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Offline dixiedog

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rear end housing
« on: September 25, 2009 - 09:43:22 AM »
Okay here is the deal, my car WAS mini tubbed.  Took everything out and replaced with new sheetmetal.  Bought an 8 3/4 housing that was supposed to have been from a Challenger.  Restored the rearend with 3.23. posi chunk, new wheel cylinders, backing plates, paint, etc.  After all this I go to put the rear end in and it is to narrow.  Center to Center on the perches is 44", my car requires it to be 46".  I don't want to move my springs.  Does anyone have a housing they can measure for me or does anyone have any idea what is up?   




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Re: rear end housing
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2009 - 10:09:28 AM »
http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=73
 with the shorter diff you can use a deeper offset wheel if you are using aftermarket wheels
 new spring seats are only $15 new from Mopar

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Offline dixiedog

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Re: rear end housing
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2009 - 03:28:35 PM »
Thanks Chryco, you have helped me again.  I think this is the third or fourth problem you have assisted me with.  No wonder everybody on here raves about you.  Not sure what I am going to do, I have after market wheels now but was going to use mopar rallies for it eventually.  Thanks again, Danny

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Re: rear end housing
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2009 - 03:31:45 PM »
Brad
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Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: rear end housing
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2009 - 03:32:02 PM »
You can buy offset hangers that will match up perfectly.  Many people do this to enable larger backspacing.  You've already done the hard part.  I'd just bolt in the offset hangers and you'll be set!

http://www.doctordiff.com/?page_id=41

DoctorDiff E-body 1″ offset spring hanger/shackle kit for standard springs. Can be used to bolt B-body rearend into E-body with no modifications $175
« Last Edit: September 25, 2009 - 03:39:55 PM by Katfish »

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Re: rear end housing
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2009 - 03:41:40 PM »
Thanks Brads70 and Katfish.  Nice to have options.  This site is great.  Danny