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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #45 on: November 12, 2010 - 11:16:23 PM »
Thanks, it might help.  :cheers: Do you know how far apart the perches are on the rear end for the leaf springs ?  Wait til you see the pics of this mess.  :banghead: :banghead:


look here Jackie...46" I believe
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/main/chrysler_8_34_rearends.htm
Brad
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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #46 on: November 12, 2010 - 11:16:44 PM »
From memory, 46" center to center on the perches.

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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #47 on: November 12, 2010 - 11:21:43 PM »
Um, Brad? Are you feeling OK man?

Quote from that link;

"You can use the stock AMC shocks, but you need the shock/spring mounting plates from the donor Mopar."

Do you need some chicken soup or blankets or anything? You have me worried.   :dunno:

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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #48 on: November 12, 2010 - 11:24:05 PM »

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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #49 on: November 12, 2010 - 11:36:50 PM »
Um, Brad? Are you feeling OK man?

Quote from that link;

"You can use the stock AMC shocks, but you need the shock/spring mounting plates from the donor Mopar."

Do you need some chicken soup or blankets or anything? You have me worried.   :dunno:

LOL Ya I never noticed that before, just used it for dimensions! Looks like it's for transplanting a 8 3/4 into an AMC product?
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
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
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #50 on: November 13, 2010 - 12:35:40 AM »
Hey Jackie,  :wave:

It looks good for Sunday to call. It will be a paint dry day for my car. If I have to make a run over to that shop, it's no problem.

Talk to you soon,

Jim 

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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #51 on: November 13, 2010 - 07:41:33 AM »
Barry and Brad , Thank you.  :cheers:   

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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #52 on: November 13, 2010 - 07:43:48 AM »
Hey Jackie,  :wave:

It looks good for Sunday to call. It will be a paint dry day for my car. If I have to make a run over to that shop, it's no problem.

Talk to you soon,

Jim
Jim,  :wave:  Sunday , sounds good. We're putting shocks on the hatch of the Daytona , today. So I can actually open it.  :smilielol: :smilielol: I need to put a grille in there.  ;) Talk to you tomorrow, Jackie
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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop Updated
« Reply #53 on: November 14, 2010 - 12:43:34 PM »
Rod's getting a little more work done. He found a few more problems. Looks like some one put an 8 1/4 in out of a 69 B-body. instead of moving the perches. They drilled holes to move the leaf springs.       :faint:   So maybe a correct 8 3/4 , if I can find one. Or , he's moving the perches.  The grille is out , ready to be restored.
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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #54 on: November 14, 2010 - 12:44:23 PM »
 ;D

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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #55 on: November 14, 2010 - 12:45:04 PM »
More parts are coming off.

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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #56 on: November 14, 2010 - 12:46:19 PM »
 :screwy:  Nice holes.  The new leaf spring and the old one.

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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #57 on: November 14, 2010 - 12:47:56 PM »
Shelby loves this 58 Buick.  :dunno:
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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #58 on: November 14, 2010 - 01:45:21 PM »
Careful! next thing ya know it's ALL in pieces as a full blown resto! :smilielol:
I'd like that 58 Buick too!  :2thumbs: I got a 455 Buick that would fit right in there!
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
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
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: The Challenger Is In The Rod's Shop
« Reply #59 on: November 14, 2010 - 01:59:15 PM »
Careful! next thing ya know it's ALL in pieces as a full blown resto! :smilielol:
I'd like that 58 Buick too!  :2thumbs: I got a 455 Buick that would fit right in there!
I'm getting scared  :scared: