Axle 7.25 to 8.25

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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.....
 
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.
 
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.
 
MiradaMegacab said:
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.
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I knew about the u-bolts, but two different sets of shock plates for the 7.25 and 8.25, really???
 
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Megacab, thanks for the heads up about the plates.

Also, have you guys seen the availability of MOOG K7289.
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WTF, finally found a set for the Mirada. These are getting very hard to find.
 
You asked about driveshaft length center to center on u joint....52.5
 
aspen77rt said:
Megacab, thanks for the heads up about the plates.

Also, have you guys seen the availability of MOOG K7289.
20517001_moo_k7289_pri_larg.jpg



WTF, finally found a set for the Mirada. These are getting very hard to find.
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Did you actually find some? Where?
 
Aspen500 said:
Actually you can get them, along with the pivot bushings at Napa, Autozone, CARQUEST, etc..............
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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
 
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