My 71 Cuda has gone to a new home. I haven’t driven it much since I finished my hemi Belvedere. The car was not actively for sale but word of mouth brought an interested individual to my attention. After a year of discussion, the Cuda was loaded up and is on its way. Was a sad day for me but...
Dr. Diff kit, no mini tub, 295/65-15 drag radial (30" tall).
IMO, 3" relocation is a waste of time if not mini tubbed since wheel well size will control tire size not spring placement.
Do lots of measuring.
Not certain on exact years, but Dana 60 came in many 80s and 90s 3/4 ton dodge trucks and vans. A truck Dana will be wider than a car unit, so you can narrow it to fit your application. Tubes stay in but the ends get cut off and replaced with new ends. Truck/van units typically do not have a...
John, I have found that every car is different. I did lots of measuring and test fitting before anything was finalized. I used hemi style springs with 1" over from ESPO, and they are offset inboard 1". I ran string lines and plumb bobs to make sure things would not hit the quarter panel. I...
I used a stock e-body width Dana from Dr. Diff. Springs offset. Custom backspace steel wheels. 295/65 tires. Everything fits snug with no rubbing.
8.75 will work until you get traction, then you may have problems. The Dana was marginally more expensive than a reinforced 8.75, so I went that way.
I reassembled mine, including the dash pad, on the bench and then installed as a unit. Then reconnect electrical, heater cables, etc. and you are done (but easier said than done). Windshield will add a challenge.
Instrument cluster can be removed without pulling dash. So that is how a fuel...