What is the width of a 3rd gen rear end, flange to flange?
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What is the width of a 3rd gen rear end, flange to flange?
Hey guys. I'm purchasing the DSE 9" rear end housing, wich measures 61.125 flange to flange. Can guys tell me what a 3rd gen rear end measurement is, flange to flange?
Believe it or not, they don't have that measurement inhouse. I looked up a few numbers online but I don't trust it. I'm hoping someone here has a unit laying around that they can measure for me.
Believe it or not, they don't have that measurement inhouse. I looked up a few numbers online but I don't trust it. I'm hoping someone here has a unit laying around that they can measure for me.
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Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
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Re: What is the width of a 3rd gen rear end, flange to flange?
A brief search of any vendor such as Summit for direct-fit axles for our cars yields an axle length of 30-5/16". Multiply by 2, add the thickness of the cross pin, there ya go. 60-5/8" plus the ¾" or so of the cross pin, plus a bit of slop that they always have in there if you wanna measure em when they're pulled all the way out. So yeah, 61-1/8" is pretty close.
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Re: What is the width of a 3rd gen rear end, flange to flange?
A brief search of any vendor such as Summit for direct-fit axles for our cars yields an axle length of 30-5/16". Multiply by 2, add the thickness of the cross pin, there ya go. 60-5/8" plus the ¾" or so of the cross pin, plus a bit of slop that they always have in there if you wanna measure em when they're pulled all the way out. So yeah, 61-1/8" is pretty close.
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