How wide is an E-body rear end?

[Glen440]

I am wondering how wide an E-body rear end is. Backing plate to backing plate measurement would really help or how much wider is it than a B-body. I need a wider rear end for my Volare. It currently has a B-body 8-3/4. I am looking for 3/4 to an inch a side. I know the perch mounts must be moved. I just stuffed 295/50R15's under the
rear and miss judged the back spacing.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
Glen440

[T748]

E-body 8 3/4's are 56.5" backing plate to plate.62-70 B's are 55".71-74 B's are 57.8".A-bodies are 51.4".71-74 B staion wagons and C-bodies are 59.2".

[Larry S.]

I just swapped in a B body housing to my 70 Cuda to get a little extra tire clearance on the outside sidewalls. I gained about 3/4" of clearance on each side. I did this on the last Cuda I had also. If 3/4" more clearance on the inside will solve your problem and you are running a stock B body housing, then an E body housing will solve your problems. (Of course you'll have to use the e Body axles too.)

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1970 392 Hemi Cuda

[440 Jim]

Does anyone have the drum to drum and spring perch measurements too?

I bought a project car, '73 Barracuda and the 8-3/4 in it is 61.5 drum to drum, the spring perches measure 41.5 inside, 46.5 outside (44 center). I don't know if it is the original rear or not.

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440 Jim
E-Body Fish

[This message has been edited by 440 Jim (edited April 28, 2000).]

[T748]

Spring perch center to center;62-70 B-44".71-74 b-47.3".E-bodies-46".C's and B wagons-47.3".A-bodies-43".