REAR END NARROW NIGHTMARE

[68droptop]

Oh yeah, on the top down comment, I will take some as soon as the weather is good, but to tell you the truth, it looks tougher with the top up

[rjsjea]

Looks great.....good improvement.  Tire height is much better now.

[Duster440]

I think it looks outstanding - really nice!

[68droptop]

Man Duster440, that is one nice project web site you have there.  First Class!

Nice work on the car too.  Love that dash!

[A13Dart]

The stock 8-3/4 A-body housing in my Dart measured 52-5/8.  The chart in the tech pages should be removed, a few housings have been screwed up because of it.

[CudaSRT8]

Well, I HAD thought I didn't like anything less than about a 45 or 50 series tire on our Mopars, but seeing your  (30!) series on there has opened my mind some.   That looks really good!   Where's your website? 
O.J.

[68droptop]

Thanks O.J.

I don't have a web site.  I was referring to Duster440's web site.  I wish I had one like his...  (the link is in his signature block)

[bigtimeauto]

That is one awesome site for sure! Car is nice to!

[68droptop]

Hey guys, I'm trying to settle up with the shop that did the narrowing work on my rear end housing.  They first misread their notes and cut the truck housing I provided way to narrow, then they made a second mistake and cut my original stock A-Body housing that was provided only for reference.  They also cut it slightly (2 inches) narrowing that was instructed in writing.  On the third try they provided the housing, did a nice job, and made it right. 

The shop and I have decided that what is fair is for me to pay the price that we agreed on, minus the value of my original A-body housing that is now useless.  So, my question is, what is the average street value of an original A-Body bare housing?   

Sorry for the long story...  Thanks for your help.

[NWPC73]

  Ok you made me decide on a question that I had been pondering for a little while about narrowing my son's 73 swinger rear. the decision I have made is to go with this rear housing.
http://www.moserengineering.com/Images/New%20Products/mo975.pdf     

[smallbigblock]

That Moser rear end looks great. but I wonder if it fits with a stock gas tank?

[west]

Hey guys, I'm trying to settle up with the shop that did the narrowing work on my rear end housing.  They first misread their notes and cut the truck housing I provided way to narrow, then they made a second mistake and cut my original stock A-Body housing that was provided only for reference.  They also cut it slightly (2 inches) narrowing that was instructed in writing.  On the third try they provided the housing, did a nice job, and made it right. 

The shop and I have decided that what is fair is for me to pay the price that we agreed on, minus the value of my original A-body housing that is now useless.  So, my question is, what is the average street value of an original A-Body bare housing?   

Sorry for the long story...  Thanks for your help.

$200

[68droptop]

[$200

 

[ski]

Go on ebay and watch a few auctions for reference.  I see them go for way more than 200 not that they are worth that but look at it this way.  If you had a complete original A body rear it would bring 450-500.  Granted selling the guts to it would not get you 300 on their own but if you started with a complete A body 8.75 now all you have is some small bolt axles, small brake parts and a butchered housing. I'd make them cough up 350 if you're using the pig and rest of it.

[68droptop]

I had already converted to big pattern Yukon axles and disk brakes and I've installed that on the new housing.  I had planned on keeping the original A-Body housing "just in case" I would ever needed it.  I want to be fair with the guy, but I'm out that stock housing...  I can't believe what some people pay for some car parts on eBay.  Every time I study it I swear I want to get in the classic car salvage / eBay seller business.  There are a lot of people throwing money around for stuff that can't be as rare as some buyers think. 

Thanks for the advice.

[NWPC73]

Sorry I have been a little busy lately. o reply to your question on Moser 8.75 fitting with stock gas tank I was on phone with their tech and was told no problem will fit not much diff than stock rear dimentions. It is also no problems with 4 links which I am putting in my son's 73 swinger.

[smallbigblock]

Sorry I have been a little busy lately. o reply to your question on Moser 8.75 fitting with stock gas tank I was on phone with their tech and was told no problem will fit not much diff than stock rear dimentions. It is also no problems with 4 links which I am putting in my son's 73 swinger.

That's good news!

[Boxer]

Hey NWP73, that Moser housing looks great, I got this one from a guy on the net, complete with moser axles for @900 I think.  The stock tank worked but was close, and with the RMS it left no room for the 3 inch exhaust, so removed the spare tire compartment and went with a 20 gallon cell.  Plus this will show off the rear end more.

[68droptop]

Very Nice!!  Is there a emoticon for "jealous"?   

[Tacfire11]

I think the guy may have also taken more than 1/2" per side.  My housing is now 50.5" on the outside surface of flange to flange.

In the Tech Pages, under Axle Measurements, it show an 8.75" A-Body to have a flange to flange width of 51.4".  Can someone tell me if that 51.4" measurement is the center of the flange or the outside surface of the flange? 

Thanks!

Right on... I had mine narrowed to 50.25", gives you plenty of room to run 8" tires in the rear.

[NWPC73]

Well I will be on the phone to talk to Bill tomarrow I have some questions about the RMS. I am want to narrow the rear and mini tub the swinger to beable to run a 13 in tire. looking at Bills set up it still is outside the frame rails I have designed a 4 link that will allow me to be inside the frame rails. But I do like the looks of the sway bar and could possibly incorp it in my set up. I wouls have to weld in a 2"x3" support between he frame to make it so the sway bar could be narrower and welded to support. I will be talking to Bill tomarrow got me thinking

[austinbbmopar]

Wicked70dart, I wanted to know how much moser charged you to narrow and make your axles? Im trying to get mine done for my 69. I hope the shipping dont kill me though. 

[NWPC73]

It is 945.00 with the Axles.  http://www.moserengineering.com/Images/New%20Products/mo975.pdf

[IL.DART340- 4SP]

It is 945.00 with the Axles.  http://www.moserengineering.com/Images/New%20Products/mo975.pdf

Hell yes thats one nice a$$ rear end with good price. Thanks for info.

[NWPC73]

That is the rear that I am going to put in my son's 73 swinger. I called Bill Rielly today and did not relize he was here in PA I am going up to his shop after the first of the year to look at his set up. All I can say is he is a heck of a nice guy had plenty of time to talk to me about what I was doing.