Newer reared in a 62 880

[Pops62]

can anyone tell me if there is a direct bolt in rear ended I can put into my 1962 880
I would also like to run larger rear brakes.
Thanks

 

[Davea Lux]

can anyone tell me if there is a direct bolt in rear ended I can put into my 1962 880
I would also like to run larger rear brakes.
Thanks

Your best bet will be to go to a '65-67 B body 8.75" rear end. Your drum to drum width for '62 rear end is 58 1/2".
The 65-67 rear end drum to drum width is 59 1/2".

The 65-67 rear end has spring mount pads that are about 1" further apart so you either need to have each of them moved 1/2" inboard or you can do the old hot rodder's trick of drilling new pin holes in the mount pads and weld the old holes shut. Did that modification many times in my misspent youth.

In answer to your original question, there is no direct bolt in without the above mods.

Dave

 

[Davea Lux]

can anyone tell me if there is a direct bolt in rear ended I can put into my 1962 880
I would also like to run larger rear brakes.
Thanks

A chart with the rear axle width drum to drum is attached in the PDF below, click Mail 0086 to open.

Dave

 

[Pops62]

Thanks I will start looking for a housing
I have a challenger rear with sure grip so I will keep that and brakes

 

[Davea Lux]

Thanks I will start looking for a housing
I have a challenger rear with sure grip so I will keep that and brakes

www.bigblockmopar.com has all of the rear axle measurements in the Tech section under rear axles.

Dave