Re: [FWDLK] rear end

[Dave Casey <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know about the 56, but the 57 and 58 rear ends are best replaced
with 65-69 B-body housings. (64 will fit, but you still have to deal with
tapered axles).

----- Original Message -----
From: David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] rear end


> Robert,
>
> I have been told by a very experienced Mopar collector that 65 to 68 "C"
> body 8 3/4 rear ends would fit my 56 Dodge. I am interested in a Sure
Grip.
> The location of the leaf spring mounts is supposed to be the same. I am
not
> sure about the pinion angle. The drive shaft may require modification for
> length and/or U-joint mount. This should be easy for a drive shaft shop to
> do. I do not have direct experience with this change, only experienced
> advice.
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
>
> >From: Robert Hanekamp <bobsmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: Robert Hanekamp <bobsmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [FWDLK] rear end
> >Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:28:59 -0600
> >
> >Hi All.
> >I was told that a 1968 fury rear end would fit in my 57 Plymouth
Belvedere.
> >Know what I am wondering is a 1968 Imperial rear end the same as the fury
3
> >rear end.
> >I know that there is a mod. that I have do to the drive shaft but I do
not
> >know what that is.
> >Does any one know what to do make this work.
> >I am trying to up grade my braking system.
> >Thank you. Bob Hanekamp
> >bobsmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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