matthon
Well-Known Member
64 2 door, slant 6, I believe it has a later version rear, regular axles, larger looking finned drums, Sure-Grip, tall gear.
Measured at 4' 3 3/16".
Too much gear for the slant 6, too much tire.
From a 62 Dart, I kept the open differential and tapered axles.
Housing is being used elsewhere, converted to non-tapered, measured that one for the heck of it, 4' 2". No idea if it was different before.
64 wagon has the original tapered axles and Sure-Grip.
I converted to 65 drums.
Measuring inbetween backing plates, wheels on, 4' 4 3/16".
My understanding is pre tapered rear ends have different length axles for open diff and sure grip.
Also, apparently the 64 housing is wider, not sure how that impacts the prior statement or the following questions.
With the parts I have:
Is it possible to swap the 62 open center into the later rear in the slant 6 car?
OR:
Is it possible to swap the 64 wagon tapered axle Sure-Grip center section into the later housing?
I would put this under the wagon.
And then place the 62 open center section into the 64 housing?
If so, with what axles?
I would put this under the slant 6 car.
Those are the only 2 scenarios I can think of, and after much research I'm not sure of anything.
Note: I tried those giant wheels on the back of the 2 door on the wagon, no go, but maybe with that 1" shorter later rear?
Thoughts?
Measured at 4' 3 3/16".
Too much gear for the slant 6, too much tire.
From a 62 Dart, I kept the open differential and tapered axles.
Housing is being used elsewhere, converted to non-tapered, measured that one for the heck of it, 4' 2". No idea if it was different before.
64 wagon has the original tapered axles and Sure-Grip.
I converted to 65 drums.
Measuring inbetween backing plates, wheels on, 4' 4 3/16".
My understanding is pre tapered rear ends have different length axles for open diff and sure grip.
Also, apparently the 64 housing is wider, not sure how that impacts the prior statement or the following questions.
With the parts I have:
Is it possible to swap the 62 open center into the later rear in the slant 6 car?
OR:
Is it possible to swap the 64 wagon tapered axle Sure-Grip center section into the later housing?
I would put this under the wagon.
And then place the 62 open center section into the 64 housing?
If so, with what axles?
I would put this under the slant 6 car.
Those are the only 2 scenarios I can think of, and after much research I'm not sure of anything.
Note: I tried those giant wheels on the back of the 2 door on the wagon, no go, but maybe with that 1" shorter later rear?
Thoughts?
