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Big bolt 8 3/4 swap for Dart? Will Conquest 16x8 rims fit?
I have an 8 3/4 with the big bolt pattern that has been used in my 70' Dart with the springs moved inboard. However this car was in an accident and I purchased another Dart with an 8 3/4, however with the small bolt pattern. Can I just swap axles and brakes? Or is there more that I have to do. I suppose I could just weld on the plates for normal spring location. I can not afford to move the springs inboard yet. Also, I want to use Conquest 16x8 rims since I want to start autocrossing, anyone have the bolt spacing and/or backspacing? Thanks.
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Axles and brakes are a direct swap.The conquest rims have about 5" of back spacing you better make sure theyll clear everything before you buy them...........PRO.....
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Will the rims come close to bolting up? Meaning do they have a 4.5" or 114.3mm bolt pattern? Thanks PRO.
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Wait a minute....
There are no stock A body (width) 8 3/4 rearends with the 4.5 bolt circle. Is this a B body rear in an A body? Or does it have custom axles in an A body case with B body brake hardware? If this is a B body rear in the '70, the axles and brakes will not work, since they are about 2 inches longer on each side. This is probably what you have since you mentioned moving in the perches. A '70 A body rearend is a direct bolt in to all (most?) other A bodies, including the perches for years from like 1968 through 1976. If the '70 8 3/4 has custom axles and is the same width as the small bolt pattern unit, it should be able to be moved over with no problems. The E brake and brakes lines go to the same places... |
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This should be interesting...When I got my Dart there was no spare...No problem, down to my wheel and tire guy for a spare...4" front, 4 1/2 rear....Car has been tubbed and axels shortened.....Ho hum...now I carry TWO spares
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