71 340 cuda with 727, correct rear end?

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Offline culp71

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71 340 cuda with 727, correct rear end?
« on: January 29, 2010 - 04:17:40 PM »
I know all 1971 340 'cudas had 727's but what about rear ends, were they all
dana' 8 1/4 ,8 3/4, or somthing different is there a fail safe or a rear-end not recommended to install, and is there a way to tell if all orginal parts are gone?




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Re: 71 340 cuda with 727, correct rear end?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010 - 04:20:06 PM »
It could be any of the options because the rear axle was an option.  Look at your fender tag that will get you in the right direction.
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Re: 71 340 cuda with 727, correct rear end?
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2010 - 04:26:35 PM »
I have never seen a 340 ebody with anything other than a 8 3/4 from the factory.  /6 and 318's had the smaller rears, and never saw a dana 60 on a 340 e body.   

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Re: 71 340 cuda with 727, correct rear end?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2010 - 06:31:56 PM »
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Re: 71 340 cuda with 727, correct rear end?
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010 - 07:08:46 PM »
One more with the Alan bunch. NO Dana's in 340 cars from the factory.
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Re: 71 340 cuda with 727, correct rear end?
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2010 - 07:30:26 PM »
In 1970 and 1971, the shaker hood and the Spicer-built Dana 60 rear axle were available. The shaker hood was available with 340, 383, 440-4bbl and 440-6bbl, and 426 Hemi engines. The heavy-duty (and heavy) Dana 60, with a 9¾ in ring gear, was standard equipment with manual transmissions and 440-6bbl and 426 Hemi engines, and was optional on those with the automatic transmission.

1971 A- B- & E-Body Mopar Options & Accessories - Stock Options
Cool Options & Accessories For Your 1971 A-, B-, & E-Body Mopar
February, 2001
By Karl Pippart III
Photography by Courtesy Of Cars Archives
0102 MOPP 01 Z OPTIONS

By the 1971 model year, the factory supercar had fully evolved from the bare-bones Super Stocks of the early '60s into highly refined luxury machines. The engines were larger then those first 413s, but so were the bodies. It was now possible to order a large number of additional option packages, ranging from exterior trim to Super Trak Pak drivelines. Below is an alphabetic list of what could be had when you were ready to order that new Hemi 'Cuda, Charger Super Bee, or Demon 340 thirty years ago.

Body Coding Chart

B   E   A   Code   Description & Application
B         A09   Concealed headlamps with inside hood release—Dodge
   E      A21   Front elastomeric bumper group w/ chrome racing mirrors—Plymouth
   E      A22   Front and rear elastomeric bumper group w/ painted racing mirrors—Plymouth
B   E      A28   Noise-reduction package—includes turned-down tailpipes, maximum-cooling package & torque drive fan (Required on E87+D34 in Calif.)
B   E      A31   High Performance Axle package
B   E   A   A31   Track Pak package
B   E      A34   Super Track Pak package
B   E      A36   Performance Axle package
   E      A44   Backlight louver package for Dodge-not available in Pennsylvania
B   E      A45   Front spoiler(s) and aerodynamic rear spoiler.
            Note: Front spoilers were dealer-installed on Plymouth B-Bodies
      A   A51   Duster Twister package—VL29 could be combined w/ E55 in Canada
B         A54   Front and rear Colored Bumper Group—included louvered taillights and black painted grille; N/A with Code A09—Dodge
         A60   4-speed Special package
B   E   A   B41   Front disc brakes
B   E   A   B51   Power brakes—required with disc brakes on B- and E-Body and Demon 340
B   E   A   C16   Front compartment console
   E      C26   Overhead consolette and cardboard headliner—standard on Challenger SE and Barracuda Gran Coupe
B   E   A   C55   Bucket seats
B   E      C62   Driver’s-side 6-way manual seat adjuster
B   E   A   D21   A-833, 4-speed manual transmission
B   E   A   D32   A727, 3-speed automatic transmission
B   E   A   D53   3.23:1 axle ratio
B   E      D56   3.54 or 3.55:1 axle ratio
B   E      D57   3.91:1 axle ratio
B   E      D58   4.10:1 axle ratio
B   E      D59   4.56:1 axle ratio (dealer installed)
B   E   A   D91   Sure Grip differential
B   E   A   E55   275 hp, 340 4-bbl
B   E      E65   300 hp, 383 4-bbl
B   E      E74   425 hp, 426 8-bbl
B         E86   370 hp. 440 4-bbl
B   E      E87   385 hp, 440 6-bbl
B   E   A   G31   Right manual OSRV chrome racing mirror (G33 required)
B   E   A   G33   Left remote control OSRV chrome racing mirror
B   E   A   G36   Left remote control & right manual painted racing mirrors

only the a32 package was a dana as far as I know and only 440 or 426,but I am unsure
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Re: 71 340 cuda with 727, correct rear end?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2010 - 11:45:34 AM »
Defenitely an 8 3/4
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Re: 71 340 cuda with 727, correct rear end?
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2010 - 01:31:45 PM »
If the dealer or the customer wanted something different it could have been if the  :money: was right. Ok what is the difference in A31 and A36 axles?  They were both available for the 340.
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Re: 71 340 cuda with 727, correct rear end?
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2010 - 02:12:25 PM »
If the dealer or the customer wanted something different it could have been if the  :money: was right. Ok what is the difference in A31 and A36 axles?  They were both available for the 340.
a31 was available on 70 to 71  with the 340 or 383 4 bbl ,package included 3.91 rear axle with sure grip an a 7 blade fan,the maximum cool radiator and hemi suspension

a36 was the only package to survive after 71 .it was available only for cars with a 4 bbl,it included 3.55 axle with a sure grip,,heavy duty cooling and heavy duty suspension
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