Rear end Visual ID Please..

[Rob2thec]

Hey guys,

Can anyone visually ID this rear end for me? This is the only photo that I have of it. Dana 60?

Thank you so much!!

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Definatly not a Dana , looks like it has a round cover bolted on the rear , looks more like the 8 1/4" diff but E bodys never had the 8 1/4 could be the 7 1/4 " what engine did it have originally ?

 

[moparleo]

What car is this in?

 

[challenger6pak]

I agree 8 1/4. Maybe it was swapped in from a 72 up Charger.

 

[challenger6pak]

 

[ramenth]

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Ya, know, Tod, I think over the years the majority have posted this chart for one reason or another.

It's now a sticky.

 

[moparleo]

No match on that chart. Looks similar to an Eaton truck differential.

 

[mmissile]

One piece housing, without welded axle tubes. Looks like a cruddy 8 3/4 or maybe an early GM rear to me.

 

[moparleo]

One piece housing with a removable dif cover makes it an odd one.

 

[challenger6pak]

The 8 1/4 has more of a round shape. The chart makes it look oval.

 

[challenger6pak]

Post some other pics from the front of the rear. Is it solid in the front? Does it have a drop out front section?

 

[Rob2thec]

Thank you all for the info. Unfortunately That is the best photo I have of the rear end.

cruddy 8 3/4 you guys think? What would that support?

I am going back up to see the car next weekend and I will jack it up and get more detailed photos.

Thanks again for all of the responses.

 

[Rob2thec]

Definatly not a Dana , looks like it has a round cover bolted on the rear , looks more like the 8 1/4" diff but E bodys never had the 8 1/4 could be the 7 1/4 " what engine did it have originally ?

The car was originally a 1970 Challenger SE. BUT what I was told is that an RT drive line and motor was swapped in. It has a 440 HP block...

 

[Rob2thec]

I did gather a bit more information about the rear end from my uncle. Apparently he thinks it is out of a Chrysler 300 or similar 4 door sedan. It has a posi differential and the gear ration is unknown.

Does that help at all?

 

[challenger6pak]

"Does that help at all?"

No. Need more pics.

 

[Rob2thec]

Ok thank you Challenger6pak.

I will have more photos after next weekend.

 

[challenger6pak]

Look forward to them. Thanks.

 

[DetMatt1]

An 8.75 would be what you'd find in a Chrysler 300 and the term that we use for what you call posi is actually sure grip in Mopar terms.

 

[challenger6pak]

The 300 rear would put factory 15X7 wheels too close or right at the edge of too close to the fenders.

 

[DetMatt1]

Which would explain why the car was then parked on the dirt.