RE: Early 8 3/4 Rear Axles

[Marcus Edell <marcusedell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is the Info I was searching for---Thats the exact case And ratio I have now, the 741 2.76:1.So it is possible then...I think I can handle that.Would be a hell of alot cheaper.. 

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From: Nick Tiberio <furyus63@xxxxxxxxxxx> 

> 
> Marcus, 
> 
> I did this conversion 2 years ago on my '63 Fury. I changed the 741 2:76 
> non-SG unit to a 742 3:55 SG unit. 
> 
> Axle 2070573 - 741 case w/o SG 30 1/2" 
> Axle 2404050 - 742 case SG 30 7'16" 
> 
> You need to shorten the 30 1/2" axle 1/16" by machining or grinding. 
> Careful marking and grinding took 1/2 hour each axle. When you shorten 
> the axle it allows you to obtain .013 to .023 inch axle shaft end play. 
> I obtained .018 inch with the original shim packs. 
> 
> Nick Tiberio 
> FuryUs 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dan McCormack wrote: 
> > 
> > Marcus you have the same problem that I do with my 63 Fury. If you check 
> > the 
> > section under "Thrust Block Variations" in that article I sent you'll 
> > find 
> > that Sure Grips and open differentials manufactured before 1964 used two 
> > 
> > different length axles. So to put a Sure Grip in your 62 (or my 63) we'd 
> > 
> > have find a set of axles out of a 62/63 Sure Grip car or have ours 
> > machined. 
> > I think it's probably easier to just use a newer rear end. 
> > 
> > Dan 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Marcus Edell" 
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> 
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:05 AM 
> > Subject: Re: Early 8 3/4 Rear Axles 
> > 
> > 
> > > 
> > > I dont mind leaving it in,except I want a 3.91 posi.So I guess thats my 
> > > 
> > > Real Question..How do I do that? 
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Marcus"Hot Rod"Edell-The RevTones www.myspace.com/revtones 
> > > www.revtones.net 
> > > 
> > > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > > From: spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > 
> > >> 
> > >> If the original 8.75 your '62 has is working well, you can leave it in: 
> > >> the 
> > >> tapered 8.75 is plenty strong. 
> > >> 
> > >> You need to swap in the whole drum to drum from a '65 up B body, '65-'66 
> > >> preferred by some. 
> > >> 
> > >> Thanks, 
> > >> Gary H. 
> > >> 
> > >> >--- Marcus Edell wrote: 
> > >> 
> > >> > I have the early style 8.75" Rear Axle in my 62 
> > >> > Dodge Polara.What are my options here? I was 
> > >> > thinking of getting a whole new Rear Axle out of a 
> > >> > 65-70 B body.Will a 742 or 489 center section work 
> > >> > in these early stayle Axles? Thanks. 
> > >> 
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> furyus63 
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

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