Get that A-body Mopar 8 3/4 you want! - Hoosier Garage

We pulled this junkyard '66 C-body differential a couple of years ago with the intent of narrowing the housing and installing it into the 1972 Plymouth Duster that you can see get completely rebuilt on this channel. The C-body axle housing measures 56 1/2" from one end of the housing to the other (backing plates removed) and need to remove the spring perches and take each side down 1 15/16" (or 1 7/8" depending on how you cut) We'll use a round bar the length of the housing and special made pucks from Leadmine Products that help align the new configuration for welding.
Content:
0:00 What's planned
0:58 Removing old perches
2:07 Making first cuts on the axle tubes and showing size difference
6:48 Housing end alignment
9:57 Housing ends off and bevel
13:29 Using housing end as a spacer
16:00 Second set of cuts
16:44 Housing Bevels
16:54 Lets look at the custom made fixture!
21:06 Placing the 4 pucks and alignment bar
25:24 Alignment bar turning details
26:34 First Tacks/Welding
28:02 Alignment set removal detail
28:32 Smoothing out welds for perches on the next episode!
"Puck" Kits: www.ebay.com/str/leadmineprod...
Steel bar sourced from any steel operation
End Music:
THE BODACIOUS BAND "Hot Days, Cool Nights" (Steve Kaspar/Jeff Coffman/Jeff Rance/Terry Watkins/Gary Anderson/Mike Pipes/Craig Palmer/Kelly Daniels/Kim Daniels/Tracy Markham)
WFBQ Indianapolis Homegrown Album Project 1, 1979
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  • @frankparks4900
    @frankparks49008 ай бұрын

    This is the BEST way I have EVER seen anyone do a Mopar 8 3/4" housing! Great video! I have at least a half dozen of these C-Body housings saved up... You need any? I would trade or make a deal, just to have a couple done for myself. I am in N.W. Georgia at Mopar Restos.

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks Frank, i really appreciate the kind words. Maybe we can work out something! HoosierGarageYT@gmail.com

  • @moparfan4388
    @moparfan43885 ай бұрын

    Now I know what to do with the 3 C body housings that I've been saving all these years. Adam I have to say that you are on your way to stardom. Thanks for the great videos and to anyone watching, don't forget trucks and vans also came with 8 3/4 housings too.

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks, yup i picked up one from an A100 a few months back.

  • @kenhendrix6445
    @kenhendrix64458 ай бұрын

    I really like the way You thought this out. I'll be checking out the junk yards for a 8 3/4 so i can replace my 7 1/4. Keep the great videos comming.

  • @zerofox9900
    @zerofox99008 ай бұрын

    Recently found your channel. Really enjoy the retro vibes and laid-back pace. Keep it coming!

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for that, hope you enjoy what coming!

  • @musclecarmitch908
    @musclecarmitch9088 ай бұрын

    Awesome video! Awesome tutorial! Thanks for sharing this, it will benefit so many that are in the need of the expensive and hard to find A body 8.75! Awesome job!👍

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Mitch!

  • @lawncuttingplusdelta
    @lawncuttingplusdelta8 ай бұрын

    Great to see a real world guy showing how to do something right !!… you and My friend Pete got the car guys covered !!! … at 7 minutes I thought of Pete when you went left handed , lol💪🏻

  • @Bill340s
    @Bill340s8 ай бұрын

    Great to see you back and now in a nice big roomy garage at your new place

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks Bill

  • @rapdaddy2642
    @rapdaddy26428 ай бұрын

    Nice jig set up

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @yuma5745
    @yuma57458 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed the video. I have an 8 3/4 out of a 70 340 Duster in my 73 Duster.

  • @johncovert447
    @johncovert4478 ай бұрын

    Been looking forward to watching, thanks Adam!

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks John!

  • @THEMOFODRIVER.
    @THEMOFODRIVER.8 ай бұрын

    Great work Adam! You're one of the best

  • @BigfootsnMopars
    @BigfootsnMopars8 ай бұрын

    Excellent video Adam 👣

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks Mark!

  • @toddenglert4815
    @toddenglert48158 ай бұрын

    Good video goes to show what you can do with a little shop engineering...

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks Todd!

  • @OutOfOrderGarage
    @OutOfOrderGarage8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @jmr1970
    @jmr19708 ай бұрын

    Love your content efforts to make a video. The way you made the grinder chop saw effect. All that extra beveling and filing is a bit to much. Mopar Joe’s idea using a hand pipe cutter is much easier. It automatically puts a nice bevel. Now the solid rod and putting center section back in to setup to re-weld the ends and mounting pads close to using a housing jeg. Your engineer technique sometimes cost you extra work. 😊👍🏻🏁🇺🇸😎

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks I guess..lol the filing just eliminate loose bits, and the bevels only take a few minutes each side. I like them a little extra for the fill metal to really tie in there. I am a bit extra. ha

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    Oh you made me do a double take on his. his pipe cutter didn't leave a bevel, he did what I did. Mannn. lol thanks for watching:}

  • @jmr1970

    @jmr1970

    8 ай бұрын

    Your awesome 👏🏻 ❤️👍🏻

  • @JustMoparJoe
    @JustMoparJoe8 ай бұрын

    Rearend cutter!

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    I aint copying you too much i swear. Lol

  • @JustMoparJoe

    @JustMoparJoe

    8 ай бұрын

    @@HoosierGaragegreat video, buddy!

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    @@JustMoparJoe thanks !

  • @garryhatchett775
    @garryhatchett7756 ай бұрын

    Nice work! Where did you find the kit for setting it up?

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Check out the description under the video. Its an ebay store the sells the pucks.

  • @silver_cd

    @silver_cd

    2 ай бұрын

    @@HoosierGarage Is there a specific kit you bought? As of 5/22/24 I don't see a "Mopar" kit

  • @HoosierGarage

    @HoosierGarage

    2 ай бұрын

    @@silver_cd the kit they have covers all. I have pucks for dana and Ford that was all together.