B-body 9.25 Dana 53...

[446acuda]

Besides being used in some 440 4-speed C-bodies, it looks like the 9.25 Dana 53 was supposed to be used in 440 4-speed B-bodies with the Dana 60 only used on Hemi 4 speed cars. I'm glad that never happened--this must have been an early '67 service manual printing before it was decided that the 440 4-speed B-bodies would get a Dana 60.

 

[RemCharger]

Oddly enough I was just looking at driveshaft info in there today and noticed the same thing.
I have a 68 monaco 500 440 4spd D53 as well( Dana's missing..)

 

[446acuda]

Cool! It seemed like the Dana 53 was nearly obsolete by '67 or so. Jeep, Lincoln and a few others used it previously but I think the C-bodies were the last to use it before it was discontinued.

 

[Photon440]

Dana 53?

I was looking in my ’67 Dodge FSM (Factory Service Manual) and ran across this in the propeller shaft section. I noticed three different propeller shaft lengths (for the Dodge B-body) for 4-speeds: 383 w/8-3/4” (blue arrow) 52.03” 426 w/9-3/4” (red arrow) 50.90” 440 w/9-1/4” (orange arrow)...

www.forbbodiesonly.com

 

[Darter6]

Would that be the same 9.25 that was used in many 4th gen Chargers/Cordoba such as a 79 300 ?

 

[RemCharger]

Would that be the same 9.25 that was used in many 4th gen Chargers/Cordoba such as a 79 300 ?

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No relation at all.

 

[R/T Boy 67]

The Dana 53 with a 3.31 ratio was intended for 440 4 speed B bodies in 1967, but I don't think it ever happened. Shop manuals, parts books, and 1967 Data books, all mention it.