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Tech Question
pete stone, louisville, KY, 1964 plymouth Valiant 318
In a recent tech question about axles, you mentioned the
use of the 8-1/4" as an alternative. Since I have been unable to locate a
8-3/4" for my A-body I would like to go the 8-1/4" route; what can I do
about getting rid of the c-clip set-up? How good are the axles out of the
Jeeps, as far as using one in my A-body?
Thanks, Dr. Fishstein
Dr. Pete, '73-76 A-bodies had the 4.5" B.C. 8.25" axle (in some varaints). The C-clips were 100% trouble-free, but the aftermarket will be happy to "lose" them for you with custom axle housing "ends", bearings, and axles.
The Jeep 8.25s are just as good, in fact, the spline count / axle OD increased around 1997, those are even stronger. One from a Cherokee might be a fairly easy swap, too. With a 57" rear track, it is only about 1.5" wider than an A-body, and some modern positive-offset wheels could easily correct for that, leaving only the installation of leaf spring perches as a minor stumbling block.
Rick
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