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10-15-2014, 03:08 PM | #1 |
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# of axle splines in an E-body stocker
Time to buy some axles for my challenger. Using an 8.75 housing with 1.75 pinion. Moser has axle and spool packages. Spline choices are 28,30,31, 33, or 35. What number of splines would you choose ? I'm assuming 35 is the standard. Will be running a 383 auto. Thanks
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Re: # of axle splines in an E-body stocker
35 spline with gun drilled shafts and 5/8th studs.
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Re: # of axle splines in an E-body stocker
I would not put any money in the 8 3/4 rearend, you can not get gears for them, they break. Be money ahead and put a Dana 60 in it.
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10-15-2014, 05:53 PM | #4 |
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Re: # of axle splines in an E-body stocker
8 3/4 break. I have been running the same Richmond pro gear in my Dana 60 since 1991. I change oil 2qts. every other year.
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Re: # of axle splines in an E-body stocker
I suggest a Dana 60 35 spline as well for an auto, 40 spline wouldn't hurt if it's a stick. If I didn't have so much 8 3/4 stuff accumulated, I would have put a Dana 60 in my cars. Moser has good, complete assemblies at a reasonable price. You don't have to worry about straightening an old housing or bracing with a new Dana 60.
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Re: # of axle splines in an E-body stocker
Ok fellas, I appreciate the replies. I hadn't planned on dumping the 8.75, and don't want to. So maybe to back up a bit, what level of hp are we talking to justify going from an 8.75 to a dana ? auto trans stocker, foot braking. Maybe you can tell me how much hp should I expect from a 383/335 to qualify mid-pack in an E-body ? 450 - 500 ? FYI, it's my first stocker, home built, doing everything possible myself, body is done, just finished with paint. I don't want to shoot myself in the foot with bad decisions, also don't want to buy what I don't need either.
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Re: # of axle splines in an E-body stocker
This! I am also building a e body, super stock instead of stock. I would not waste my time with the 8&3/4 when you break one and you will, You will be into the trans & converter also. So money well spent ahead of time. I have a strange s-60 in mine, Do a cost estimate on both of them, The dana is Prob around $1800 You will be into the 8&3/4 for around $800 or so.But the first time you break it you will be upside down in the deal. Big question for the 8&3/4 is what race weight are you going to be?
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Listen to this advice!!! He and all the rest above him are trying to save you some money and a lot of hard work... Unless you like repairing broken rear ends, trannys and converters....
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Re: # of axle splines in an E-body stocker
I think you will be fine with the 8 3/4 at the HP level you will be making in a budget build. My Coronet has been 10.20s @ 3800lbs with a back braced 8 3/4 with 35 spline Moser axles/spool and 4.56 Yukon gears. The Cheap gears are more forgiving than the race gears.
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