Re: Tire size question

[Dan McCormack <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob, Jeff, and Brian, I remember that there's something strange (like one 
year only) about the 64 rear end. A friend of mine had a problem finding the 
right size axle for his 64 Belvedere race car awhile back. I read somewhere 
that Mopar widened the B body rear end in 64 so that the rear track matched 
the front. I just took a look at the Auto Hobby Digest article on 8 3/4 rear 
ends and according to their measurements the 64 B body rear is about 2" 
wider than the 62-63 B body rear and about 1" wider than the 65-70 B body 
rear. Since you all have 64's I guess that explains it.

Dan



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Schlump" <brianjan_64@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:17 AM
Subject: RE: Tire size question


> I agree with Bob.  I put in a 489 Sure Grip rear end from a '70 Road
> Runner, and it was 1" narrower than my original '64 rear end.  I did the
> swap so that I could remove the air shocks that I had to use to keep the
> '64 rear end higher to gain more tire clearance.  Now I can run standard
> shocks and still have plenty of tire clearance...Brian
>
> Bob Kinker wrote:
> > This is not true in all cases. I put a 67 rear in my 64 Plymouth, and
> > the rear is almost 1" narrower on each side. Spring perches were in the
> > right place.
> > I gained lots of room!
> >
> > Bob K
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Sean B <polecat2@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 10:20:44 PM
> > Subject: RE: Tire size question
> >
> >
> > Gary, I'd like to remind members that when they swap in a later rear
> > end, the track is wider.  For example, I put a 1968 rear into my 1964
> > Plymouth, and it is 3/4" wider on each side.  There is not a lot of room
> >
> > on the outside wheel well as it is.  This is a very popular swap.
> >
> > Sean


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