The thrust block in the center is different on these early center sections.
I have never done this conversion but I was told that the axle bearing sizes are different so you can not simply swap in the later flange style axle.
DD
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| Author: | Tim Keith [ Thu Nov 21, 2002 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | '63 B-body 8 3/4 axle with tapered end (the big nut) |
I measured an 8 3/4 axle from a '63 Fury as a good fit for a Duster as regards to width. I believe this axle has the 741 housing, but I only want the housing. What is the size of the nut ? I don't think there is anything unusual about these axles besides the tapered end with big nut. I assume that I can convert this house to the later style flanged axle. |
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| Author: | rustycowl [ Thu Nov 21, 2002 8:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | tapered axles |
You know, I can't remember why, but there is some reason why you can't use the pumpkin. Maybe the ring gear is odd-sized so there are no afetermarket ratios available. Or maybe the internal spline is different. Is there somebody out there with a better memory? I don't know about the housing. |
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| Author: | Tim Keith [ Thu Nov 21, 2002 9:57 am ] |
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It is a 741, I can swap it into another 8 3/4 housing. The 741 has 1-3/8" small stem pinion but that's OK as long as I swap the entire center section. I just don't know whether '65 and up axles would work with this housing ends. The housing looks to be the width for a Duster. |
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| Author: | Doc [ Thu Nov 21, 2002 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tapered Axle 8 3/4 |
The thrust block in the center is different on these early center sections. I have never done this conversion but I was told that the axle bearing sizes are different so you can not simply swap in the later flange style axle. DD |
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| Author: | 60Pioneer [ Sun Dec 29, 2002 3:00 pm ] |
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Ahhh, but based upon my conversations with Mosier, there is a way. Mosier will fix you up with the late model ends and a set of axles. BUT you need to use the newer style sure grip diff to get over the problem with the axle splines Doc was talking about. My combo: 1960 8 3/4" housing 742 pumpkin w/3.91 gears (1964) Late model Sure grip (1968?) Mosier housing ends and axles Buildin a Johnny Cash rear end. It's a 60, 64, 68 model! Looks good on paper, I sure hope this thing will work...... Gilly |
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