1935 Dodge coupe diff choice?

Anybody out there in HAMB land figure out a good diff choice/rear susp set up on one of these cars that allows some tire on the back? I'd really appreciate any frame shots you may have. thanks and all best

 

I used a late fifties 9" in my '36 Plymouth
but went with ladders and coil overs

 

in my 40 plymouth I use a 74 buick apollo rear end. Best way to find what you want is to measure from drum to drum (or outer leaf spring to outer leaf spring) then go to a junk yard with some older vehicles and measure away. You can try to do some research online... took me about 1-2 weeks to find out the buick apollo is what I wanted. That apollo rear end allows me to have P265 65 R15 tires on some rare enkei wheels.

 

oh and as a side note, do some wheel research to find out what the offset of the tires you like are.... that will judge how big of a rear end you want. if the are center lined 8 inch wide wheels, then add 10-12 inches to your outer to outer leaf spring measurement. 5-6 inches allows for the tire to have enough clearance so it doesnt rub up against the frame/fender well

 

I used a 8 3/4 from a '68 Cornet on my first 36, and an early 90's S-15 Jimmy rear on my current 36. The Cornet fit great and didn't even have to move the spring perches, it bolted right in. The Jimmy, I had to make perches for. I've also heard that the early 70's Dusters, cudas and Challengers fit, but haven't measured them personally. Your coupe looks great. You could use a set of quarter panel patches, listing 190367329887 on a certain e-vil auction site. Bob

 

My cruising buddy has a 37 Plymouth. He used an A body 8 3/4. (Duster, Dart)

 

My 35 ply has a 57 chev rear,fits on stock springs.

 

My '38 Chrysler has a Ford 8" out of a Granada on the original springs. Just had to weld new spring pads onto the diff. I put discs on mine easy & cheap.

Not as much room under the fenders as you'd think. 205 width tires was all I could fit.