I know this topic is beaten to death. I've actually been researching it here for months. But, some of the details still elude me. Unfortunately, there's a bit of conflicting opinions. And I apologize if this is a ingorantly broad request.

I'd like to know which other vehicles' rear ends can be placed in a 69 dart GT, including year/make, etc.

I've read recently about people using ford 8.8s out of explorers, but having to cut the housing and changing axles...etc.

I'm looking for the simplest or least expensive replacement to achieve either the 8 3/4 or closest to it for the car.

I bought the car from someone who placed a 318 in it. The care was originally the smaller v8 (27x i believe), but it has the small 7 1/4 rear.

I plan to put a 360 in it and I know I'll need a different rear end in there to handle it.

Agan, I'm simply confused on what specifically to look for year-wise if I go to a salvage yard and look for other Mopar vehicles. Can I use later year A-body rear ends. Can I really use a b-body 8 3/4 as a direct bolt in and just re-weld the mounts...those type of details.

Again, I apologize if this is too broad, but after all of the reading-up on this, I'm still confused. I know you guys are a wealth of info, so I'm hoping I can get a concise answer.

Thanks guys....looking forward to getting started on my project!

Stepper

I know this topic is beaten to death. I've actually been researching it here for months. But, some of the details still elude me. Unfortunately, there's a bit of conflicting opinions. And I apologize if this is a ingorantly broad request.

I'd like to know which other vehicles' rear ends can be placed in a 69 dart GT, including year/make, etc.

I've read recently about people using ford 8.8s out of explorers, but having to cut the housing and changing axles...etc.

I'm looking for the simplest or least expensive replacement to achieve either the 8 3/4 or closest to it for the car.

I bought the car from someone who placed a 318 in it. The care was originally the smaller v8 (27x i believe), but it has the small 7 1/4 rear.

I plan to put a 360 in it and I know I'll need a different rear end in there to handle it.

Agan, I'm simply confused on what specifically to look for year-wise if I go to a salvage yard and look for other Mopar vehicles. Can I use later year A-body rear ends. Can I really use a b-body 8 3/4 as a direct bolt in and just re-weld the mounts...those type of details.

Again, I apologize if this is too broad, but after all of the reading-up on this, I'm still confused. I know you guys are a wealth of info, so I'm hoping I can get a concise answer.

Thanks guys....looking forward to getting started on my project!

Stepper