RE: Rear-ends

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

My rear-end is not a tapered axle. I changed it to a 489 rear from a '70 
GTX I believe. I swapped it with George Smith. He got the DANA 60 for 
his 426 4 speed car.

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies

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Ollie wrote:
> 
> I am lost about all that anyway Rich. All I did to mine was pull the 
> chunk, 
> clean and new oil. Glad it was a 65 after I am learning more about 
> tapered 
> azles and all that stuff.
> Anyway...I am confused enough about these springs to scramble my poor 
> tired 
> brain...and worrying about MO's condition regarding same has me totally 
> shook up!!
> Ollie
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:00 AM
> Subject: RE: Rear-ends
> 
> 
> >
> > I'd have to do the conversion via the adapter or a different trans
> > shaft. Seems easier to just put on a new boot now. Getting lazy I guess.
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> > ===================================================================
> > Ollie wrote:
> >>
> >> How about up-grading to 65 stuff?
> >> Just a thought.
> >> Ollie
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 8:00 PM
> >> Subject: Rear-ends
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Got your attention? I'm going to have to delve into new territory for 
> >> > me
> >> > in that the 489 rear in my '64 is leaking at the axle seals and the
> >> > front pinion seal is also leaking. I've done the front seals on cars
> >> > before but never got into axle seals. I also need to replace the boot 
> >> > on
> >> > my ball & trunion. It's probably only got about 1000 miles on it but
> >> > it's split badly. The rubber got cut from the strap holding it
> >> > apparently. I have the driveshaft off and will get started asap. I have
> >> > heard that a VW split boot is the "trick" way to go. I got my other 
> >> > boot
> >> > off e-bay thanks to George Smith, as I don't do e-bay. I don't know if 
> >> > I
> >> > can get another one so I'm thinking of the VW option. Any ideas? Any
> >> > tips on how to procede with the axle scenario? I do have some 8&3/4 
> >> > axle
> >> > guides thanks to Paul Lenneman.
> >> >
> >> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >> >
> >> >
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> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >
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Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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