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Title: metric car diff..
Post by: larue on September 14, 2009, 06:15:40 PM

How wide is the stock 7.5 metric car differential??Want to install a 8.5 into this car,and it measures 61 7/16 axle flange to axle flange. ::) ::)

Title: Re: metric car diff..
Post by: smokinjoe00 on September 14, 2009, 07:05:49 PM

u sure that is a 8.5 or a floater???   :o

Title: Re: metric car diff..
Post by: larue on September 14, 2009, 08:25:21 PM

Will a"A" body 8.5 fit into a metric car??

Title: Re: metric car diff..
Post by: sss86 on September 14, 2009, 10:26:47 PM

yes it will fit ,the lower control arms line right up but the uppers are wrong.If you shorten the uppers a lot they will work as well but most tracks wont let you alter the arms that much. its about 4 inchs wider but wheel offset should be able to correct that.

Title: Re: metric car diff..
Post by: jworacing on September 15, 2009, 12:51:56 PM

'68 cutlass was supposed to be close