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[flatheadgary]

i have a '63 belvedere with the stock rear end. i know you all will say just get a later rear end and i have several ones too. what i would like to do is use the pumpkin and axles from one and put them into my original. i don't want to have to cut down the later one to match the width of the original one. can i use the pumpkin and axles and brakes to fit in the original one. i also know i would have to cut and respline the axles too. can it be done?

 

[kramer]

Dr Diff has axles you need to convert your original axle and it to a modern brake setup and axle hubs. Give him a call he should be able to fix you with what you need.

Drivetrain :: Mopar 8 3/4" - page 3

 

[RemCharger]

Basically it sounds like you need 68-70 axles and trim them to 62-5 specs.
I put a 66-67 in my 64 dodge and it fits nicely, narrower than stock by a hair if I recall

 

[MoparLeo]

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[dartforforty]

Basically it sounds like you need 68-70 axles and trim them to 62-5 specs.
I put a 66-67 in my 64 dodge and it fits nicely, narrower than stock by a hair if I recall

1 1/2” approximately. 65 will work also

 

[66Satellite47]

IIRCC the '65 to 67 8 3.4" axle housings/axles fit the early '60's cars. You would be very happy swapping to the latter model axle. It is so much easier to maintain.
BTW, the '68-70 axels are wider.

 

[Lefty71]

IIRCC the '65 to 67 8 3.4" axle housings/axles fit the early '60's cars.

62 and 63 are shorter than anything else, except the Abodies.
Perch widths in B`s are the same.

 

[66Satellite47]

Yes, but they are the odd end axels. The '65-67 have the newer style axels, like the '68-70 rears. Does the early '60's axel have a different spline than the later versions? I forget.

 

[RemCharger]

Yes, but they are the odd end axels. The '65-67 have the newer style axels, like the '68-70 rears. Does the early '60's axel have a different spline than the later versions? I forget.

Splines are the same, but there's a difference in the thrust block thickness I believe.

 

[33 IMP]

ALL 8 3/4 are 30 spline (except aftermarket axles for 35 spline spools).

 

[33 IMP]

62 and 63 are shorter than anything else, except the Abodies.
Perch widths in B`s are the same.

.... until '71 up.

 

[Lefty71]

.. until '71 up.

Here's the definitive info;

An accurate 8 3/4" rear axle width list

Ok, so, I've posted parts of this list a few times, normally in response to some of the really inaccurate charts and lists that are out there and posted too frequently. It's not my list, I sourced it from the internet but I can't remember where. Since the time I downloaded it several years ago...

www.forabodiesonly.com

 

[flatheadgary]

i am not sure you all get what i am saying. all i want to know is, can i put the pumpkin and the axles in the early housing. i know i have to cut and respline the axles. it's just a matter of measuring the early ones and cut the newer ones the same. what is this thrust block? if i use the same pumpkin and axles why should i have a problem with it? i don't need to hunt up axles and housings the correct width when i have about 5 complete rears already.

 

[RemCharger]

i am not sure you all get what i am saying. all i want to know is, can i put the pumpkin and the axles in the early housing. i know i have to cut and respline the axles. it's just a matter of measuring the early ones and cut the newer ones the same. what is this thrust block? if i use the same pumpkin and axles why should i have a problem with it? i don't need to hunt up axles and housings the correct width when i have about 5 complete rears already.

Ok!
All 8 34 pumpkins go in all 8 34 housings.
All 8 34 end flanges are the same bolt pattern.

Open to being corrected.

 

[skicker]

I don't understand why this is such a pissing contest sometimes...

If you have a 62-3 short housing and want to install the 65 up backing plates and axles just install the 3rd member you want to use...install 65 and newer backing plates and the correct axles for a bolt in application are available through Dr. Diff and will have green bearings already installed...

Some times you just have to get dirty to sort everything out...then you will know when someone posts incorrect information...

 

[flatheadgary]

see that's all i was looking for! thanks. on another note, the reason for this is the 9 inch i was trying to put in it has come with it's own problems. i wanted to use the ford because it had the ratio i wanted. i already had a rebuild kit for the ford too. i know of a place that will respline the axles for 200 bucks. i needed the bolt pattern change to 4.5 also. now that i know i can change everything, all i have to do is get another rebuild kit, cut those axles and another gear set and i am golden. thanks again