Can you ID this Dodge rear end? *pic*

This rear end is under a 1974 Dodge van 200. I dont know what kinda power plant it had. The width and bolt pattern work for me, I just need to know if it will hold up to a 440.

Thanks

 

dana 30 or maybe a 35. what is it in?

 

looks like an 8 1/4"...not like a 9 1/4" or Dana 60 9 3/4" ...too rounded.
try allpar.com for definitive answer.
Derek

 

It's an 8 3/8 rear. Same as the 8 1/4 basically, just a bit bigger and used in trucks. It should hold up to decent power from a mild 440. I had one in a 1/2 ton truck with a built smallblock and it held up fine to a ton of abuse in that thing.

 

yeah its an 8.25 the diff cover is similar to the 30/35 series danas. look on the drivers side axle tube if its not stamped on the cover sometimes the info is on the tube.

 

It depends on the whole combination as to whether it will hold up. If you have it in a light car with skinny tires, an automatic trans and a mild 440, it will probably hold up. On the other hand, if you are going to have some big sticky tires with a suspension that will hook it up, a manual trans behind a built 440 in a 3000 pound car, you would be better served with a well prepped 8 3/4, Dana 60 or a nine inch Ford