B Body 8 3/4 rear question

Post by **Faulkner** » Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:20 pm

This is an interesting technical question that was posted elsewhere on the Forum, so I'm posting it again here.

Hi Ralph. When you swapped in the (B Body) 8 3/4 rear, did you need to change wheels/tires for clearance or was there no issue?

Pete

RICKYMOPAR · Post by **RICKYMOPAR** » Sun Mar 21, 2021 5:54 pm

The axle change should be okay, the self energizing rear brakes will be needed with the small front disc brake system. The B body rear axle, years 62-70 is only about two inches narrower track. The stock tires and wheels will work fine. Engineering the E-brake cable system will be fun. Rick

rustfreeincali · Post by **rustfreeincali** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:41 am

Thanks Rick. My car came with odd size rims (5,5,5.5,6). Wanted to purchase 14x6's all the way around, and clean up the one existing 14x6 as a spare. Swapping to the 8 3/4 and just wanted to make sure.

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