Same size as the '56 Dodge rear end but with holes in
the backing plates for the hand brake cables? If that
is indeed a rear end from a MoPar the rear wheel
e-brake makes it '62 or newer... Valiants & (compact)
Lancers had rear wheel e-brakes from the beginning
('60) but their rear end is noticeably smaller...
Mike Sealey
San Francisco CA
'57 Plymouth Sport Suburban
(coming soon!)
--- Stein Erik Tveter <moparman@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have a little question regarding an extra rear end
> that I received along with an 56 Dodge a while ago.
> At the first eye it looks simular to the end on the
> 56 Dodge, but after a closer look, I saw that I have
> an brackett and an bumper rubber mounted in front
> over the flange (as on the "bigger" 56 models?). The
> flange is not the "flat" type, but the "U-bolt"
> type. And, it has holes in the shields for the hand
> brake cables. I was told that it was for an "newer"
> Mopar, but don't know how new. I haven't found any
> casting no's only an X in one side of the housing.
> It's missing the drums and shoes. Anyone know what
> it might fit, or even if it is an Mopar end or have
> some ideas for things to look for trying to
> determinate it? My 55-57 parts book can't help, but
> I hope that some of you can.
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