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B-body rear - relocation kit - again..???
« on: July 17, 2010 - 08:15:26 AM »
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I see the difference on mounting plates distance from E to B body is 2"..

Why is all the re-location kit 3/4"...???
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Re: B-body rear - relocation kit - again..???
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2010 - 08:28:13 AM »
That's 3/4" per side.  You usually have to widen the guide holes a little with a grinder also to make it drop in.


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Re: B-body rear - relocation kit - again..???
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2010 - 10:00:33 AM »
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OK, - but why is it not an inch per side..???
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Re: B-body rear - relocation kit - again..???
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2010 - 10:07:40 AM »
It's not really made to install a b-body rear, it's just close enough to work.  It's just the most you can do without getting into the frame rails.


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Re: B-body rear - relocation kit - again..???
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2010 - 05:47:43 PM »
The mopar kit is 3/4". The Dr Diff kit is a straight up 1"

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Re: B-body rear - relocation kit - again..???
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2010 - 06:34:57 AM »
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If dr.Dif can make it, - there must be room enough to the frame..???
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Re: B-body rear - relocation kit - again..???
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2010 - 08:39:33 AM »

Sure. I wouldn't say there is a lot of room, but we're only talking about a .25 or 6 mm difference.

Why didn't mopar go the full inch, I have no idea. Since it was a racing mod limited by class rules developed in the early 1970s, that may have something to do with it.

Also worth consideration, the Mopar offset hangers are designed for SS springs only. Dr Diff offers two kits, one for SS springs, one for stock length springs. So that is another factor to keep in mind when considering your purchase.