Axle 7.25 to 8.25

[aspen77rt]

Prepping the 8.25 for the Mirada, which has a 7.25. I'll be completely rebuilding the 8.25 drum brakes. Will the hard brake lines on the 7.25 axle, parking cable swap right over to the 8.25?

I think I worded that right.....

 

[chmirada]

It would work, I blew mine in my dd last year and swapped over to my 8.25 , no problem. You will have to change the drives haft though.

 

[MiradaMegacab]

Im not sure if the axle vent (that retains the rubber brake line) is in the same place. This might require some new steel lines.
The U bolts and shock plates will need to be changed, as the tube diameter is different.

 

[aspen77rt]

Im not sure if the axle vent (that retains the rubber brake line) is in the same place. This might require some new steel lines.
The U bolts and shock plates will need to be changed, as the tube diameter is different.

I knew about the u-bolts, but two different sets of shock plates for the 7.25 and 8.25, really???

 

[aspen77rt]

Megacab, thanks for the heads up about the plates.

Also, have you guys seen the availability of MOOG K7289.

WTF, finally found a set for the Mirada. These are getting very hard to find.

 

[jasperjacko]

You asked about driveshaft length center to center on u joint....52.5

 

[jasperjacko]

Megacab, thanks for the heads up about the plates.

Also, have you guys seen the availability of MOOG K7289.

WTF, finally found a set for the Mirada. These are getting very hard to find.

Did you actually find some? Where?

 

[aspen77rt]

You asked about driveshaft length center to center on u joint....52.5

You the man, thanks.

 

[Aspen500]

Did you actually find some? Where?

Actually you can get them, along with the pivot bushings at Napa, Autozone, CARQUEST, etc..............

 

[aspen77rt]

Actually you can get them, along with the pivot bushings at Napa, Autozone, CARQUEST, etc..............

I tried;
Rock Auto: Not Avail/Not Listed anymore (Where I got the ones for the Aspen 4 years ago)
Summit: Not Avail
Napa; OS
O'Reilly's; Not Available
Amazon; Not Available
Moog; Special Order only
Advance: Not Available

 

[Aspen500]

Well, those places list it on their websites anyways. Guess that doesn't necessarily mean they're available. Would be a special order I'm sure.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...-Susp/_/R-NCP2673362_0131104183#findoutFlyout

http://www.autozone.com/suspension-...-cylinders-l-5-9l-4bl-hp/871412_557438_13506/

http://www.carquest.com/webapp/wcs/...hassis__10151_-1_10651_243000_28928?acesApp=1