RE: a body 8.75 rears

[Earl Helm <earlh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Neal,

I see a lot of guys go thru this, and I wonder why...Yes an original 
A Body 8.75 rear is worth 750.00, but why in the heck pay that much?
I did, before I came to my senses and stopped to think a minuet.
All 8.75 original  A Body rears are a direct swap. Now stop and think 
about this. Have Moser or someone else cut any 8.75 rear down to 
A Body size for 150.00, at the most. Buy a new set of pads, weld them 
on, or have Moser do it for you when cutting the rear. NO ONE will ever 
know. Axels are next. Do you want 4.0" bolt pattern or 4.5" bolt pattern?
Most people go with the bigger bolt pattern. I did not, I like the small 
pattern both front and back. Personal preference. Throw any center 
section of your choice in it, and go. You can have a set of C body axles 
re-splined and made to fit. You can build a killer rear for less... Just my 
two cents....

Earl


OK, i know this isnt quite 62-65 territory  but bear with me if u will.
   As my economy car i have a 1968 two door sedan post Plymouth Valiant/
   slant six/904 .
   of course u know i am just itching to drop a small block 340 or 360 
   in there and make a  nerdy looking street sleeper.  
     The lady i bought  the car from just contacted me that she had
     found the  8.75 a- body rear end she thought she  had in her barn.
     Its all setup with sure grip, brakes, axles, etc. I dont know the
     gear ratio  yet. She said she wants 750 for it. I bet I could
     wiggle her down to 650.
   My questions are :
    1) Will this fit my car.  Was an a-body 8.75 the same thru the years
    or did they have different widths spring perches, etc?
     2) What should i look for? I dont know much about rears, any way i
     can tell if its any good, what to look for, things I could check,
     etc??
       3) Is the price fair?? Or should I walk.  That seems pretty high
       to me  but i know thersee rears are rare and if the chunk was
       good  and the gears in good shape  maybe it would be worth it?
   PS:   What was that  I saying about my 68 valiant being my economy
   car?
   

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