rear axle size

[GreenFish]

Are the rear axle lengths for an E-body, the same as a B-body?,
in other words, can i swap a dana rear from my buddies coronet into my cuda without cutting ?

[lemonboy69]

Ummmm... couldn't tell ya... I could tell ya for an A-body... lol... but that doesn't help now does it...

LB

[MEK-Dangerfield]

This is definitely a "Chryco" question. I'm almost sure the B-body axle will be a little longer. You can use it, but the wheels will stick out a little.

  Mike

[BIG MIKE]

i'm just stop in....look in the archives...i've posted all the lengths.  here is a link..

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/yabbse/index.php?board=22;action=display;threadid=1477

[Chryco Psycho]

the E body diff is actually Wider then the B body  you can get new seats welded onto the housing & do the swaop though , you will need to get the pinion angl ecorrect to do this though

[360 'CUDA]

Just go down the the mopar performance store at your
local dealership and buy or order the Super Stock
spring hanger kit. No cutting or welding and it bolts
that B-dana right in.
Gives you extra wheelwell room too.
If ya got a little money left over use the 2inch longer
spring hanger kit and bolt in some new Super Stock
springs
They hook like a dog and rattle teeth fillings too

[BIG MIKE]

if my earlier post came off kind of bad i'm sorry...just some stuff around here kind of put me on edge...

[Chryco Psycho]

Just go down the the mopar performance store at your
local dealership and buy or order the Super Stock
spring hanger kit. No cutting or welding and it bolts
that B-dana right in.
Gives you extra wheelwell room too.
If ya got a little money left over use the 2inch longer
spring hanger kit and bolt in some new Super Stock
springs
They hook like a dog and rattle teeth fillings too

 Not quite correct there are 3 different widths for B Body diffs  

[GreenFish]

ok this one is off of a 69 coronet. and its a dana rear.

Thanks for all your info folks, ive been meaning to put SS springs on the car soon any how.

[360 'CUDA]

8 3/4 rears are the workhorse of our hobby but..........

having the D-bomb under the car gives a chebbie second
thoughts about his ten bolt

[BIG MIKE]

depends on what he has plans for the car..

[360 'CUDA]

I think the SS springs comment gives him away

[GreenFish]

yeah, you got me...lol..  i am planing on maybe doing some bracket racing this summer. (and eating some fords and chebbys on the street too)  
I am considering a new tranny with a trans brake and all, i just have to figure out if i can use a trans brake and keep my slap stick shifter, (want to keep it stock looking)

[360 'CUDA]

The slap stick would be cool but it won't work with a
reverse pattern valve body without modifications

Also the brake would shock the tires on the street and
just spin em.

We tried a brake on the track without changing anything
else and it was good for 3 tenths but hard on gears and
sprags. in that order..
1:50 60 foot times and tons of air under the front tires
but not as consistant on the little slicks we had to run.