Powertrain/Axles Tech

Tech Question Michael Peterson, sedro-woolley, WA, 73 Plymouth Scamp 360 Hello, I found a 8-3/4" rear end out of a 1972 1/2-tontruck. I was wondering if it could be used in my '73 Scamp without major mods? It will not be a full…

Tech Question Fite Bonastre Pere, Lleida, Spain, 1970 Dodge Monaco 383 I have problems in my transmission. I've changed my filterand fluid, but when they engage the gear, the engine runs high but thetransmission don't engage, the…

Tech Question jay scott, jackson, TN, 70 Plymouth Satellite 318 I have a 3.23 Sure Grip rear end and its a 8¾" housing (itunbolts from the drive shaft side). My question is what faster gears can Iput in there? Note that it will be…

Tech Question tommy kagarise, littlestown, PA, 1975 ply duster 225 can you change gear sets in an 8-1/4"? I was wondering'cause I've got an 8-1/4 with 3.23 and want to go higher. Sure, super-easy in fact! The 8.25 and…

Tech Question Gerber Pretoria, South Africa, 68 Barracadu Fastback 225 Hi Guys - I am in the process of swapping a AustralianCL/CM Valiant rear end -- for bigger brakes and bolt pattern -- into my '68Barracuda fastback. Here is the…

Tech Question vincent Link, winnipeg, MB, canada, 1968 dodge cornet 500 318 Hi Rick, I am repowering my 68 Coronet and need to knowwhat other cars I can get a Dana rear end from. Local bone yards are full of70's trucks and full…

Tech Question Tom Schaffhausen, St. Paul, MN, 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II hardtop 318 I want to do a motor change. I have a 1962 413 engine Iwant to put in my '65 Belvedere. I bought a '65 Newport that had theoriginal 383 engine and auto…

Tech Question Dan Edwards, Baltimore, MD, 1970 Challenger R/T Hey E-man, I want to convert my stock clutch linkage tohydraulics. Can I pirate the works from a J-yard Ram or Dakota? I have aChallenger big block with the 833 box and…

Tech Question kent goodall, paola, KS, 1986 dodge pickup 383 I have a 1986 dodge pickup with a 383 bored 0.030" over,and a 727 trans. The trans, driveshaft, and 8-3/4" rear are out of a 77Cordoba. The rear diff has 3.23 gears. My…

Tech Question earl sexton, owingsville, KY, 78 dodge magnum xe 71 440 I have a 78 Magnum XE that came with a 400" big block. Iput a '71 440 out of an Imperal in it; I bored it 0.030" over. It has OEMCarter AVS carb. It is all Mopar…