Re: Tapered to Non-Tapered Axle

[george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>]

It might have to do with the type and configuration of tapered and non tapered bearings.The 65 and up is a direct boltin! I have a 68 dana 60 in my Polara w/ green bearings and no problems thus far.George


--- On Wed, 7/22/09, Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Tapered to Non-Tapered Axle
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 5:26 PM
> 
> This is one of those questions that was, I believe, at
> least partially answered by a link from the 62-65 tech page
> to The AutoHobby Digest Web Site. Unfortunately, the
> AutoHobby Digest site has gone bye-bye, for now at least.
> 
> There was a detailed  review of tapered axles on the
> AutoHobby Digest and, to the best of my failing memory, that
> article concluded you could not replace the '64 tapered
> axles with '65 flanged axles. Darned if I can recall why;
> maybe the lengths are incompatible. Perhaps someone else
> will recall.
> 
> Also, there's a school of thought saying no need to replace
> the tapered unless they are busted. Here's something I dug
> up from 2006: 
> 
> "If you want to get rid of the tapered axles for some
> reason (they wont break by the way. i know cause i have
> tried!) get Moser or Bear or MW to make you a set of Street
> axles with the so called green bearings (non tapered self
> centering) and you are done, forever!
> 
> i run the stock 63 tapered axles a 741 diff with a cone
> type posi in my 63 MW 426. I have a 3800 converter and 3:91
> gears with 30.5 inch tall tires and i pound the living
> daylights out of it every time i go for a drive (when the
> wife isnt along ;>) since the year 2000. Been good so
> far.
> 
> Don D."
> 
> Now this opens up the debate about green axles: some report
> they have to use green bearings only on drag only cars.
> Others disagree.
> 
> Let us know what you find out Akron Don.
> 
> You may also want to read http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/875axle.shtml --
> which is a copy & paste from AutoHobby Digest. Not the
> page I was thinking of, but may be helpful. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary H. 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>  
> >So, one cannot just replace the 64 tapered axles with
> say a 65 flanged axle? Need to go to a flanged axle housing,
> too?
> >
> >Akron Don
> >
> >
> >________________________________
>   
> >
> >A 65 to 70 "B" body rear will bolt in!  I think the 65
> to 67 are a bit narrower, but all will work fine!
> >
> >
> >Bob K
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message ----
>  
> >
> >A friend has a '64 Belvedere wagon with the 8.75
> tapered axle rear end.  What does he need to do to switch
> to a flanged axle?  Checked the 62-65 tech pages and felt
> it was vague on this issue.
> >
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Akron Don
> >
> >
> 
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