Hard=to=find spool

bill dedman · 07-04-2016, 03:33 PM

Looked all over for a spool for an 8.25" Mopar rear and can't find one. Does anybody know where I can get one?

Thanks for any information...

Jim Wahl · 07-04-2016, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bill dedman

Looked all over for a spool for an 8.25" Mopar rear and can't find one. Does anybody know where I can get one?

Thanks for any information...

Oh Bill! Oh my! That's like putting a condom on your big toe and hoping you won't get your girlfriend pregnant! Put an 8.75 in it! Lots of spools, axles, and gears available for them. Never heard of a spool for a 8.25. Really. Jim

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bill dedman · 07-04-2016, 04:19 PM

Jim, it's not for me.... My car has an 8.75" with a spool... but, I had heard that lots of NHRA Stock Eliminator racers used the 8.25" in their 340/360 cars because it's lighter and has less parasitic drag than the drop-out 8.75". Is that not true?

slingshot · 07-04-2016, 04:32 PM

http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com...187c-179a.html

http://www.drivetrainshop.com/Chrysler_8_25_s/81.htm

thats about it

Myron Piatek · 07-04-2016, 04:32 PM

I know of a 360 racer with a heavy car that ran an 8 1/4" rear for a long time. But he switched to a Dana 60, which is very efficient and the overall weight can be removed elsewhere. I'm sure the switch was due to strength and parts availability.

I recall an article having the Dana 60 2nd to a 12 bolt in efficiency, and better than an 8 3/4. I don't believe the 8 1/4" was in the comparison, but Ford 9" was the worst.

bill dedman · 07-04-2016, 04:57 PM

Myron. it's probably due to the extreme "hypoid angle" of the Ford, because the pinion gear is so low... but, that's just my guess, Thanks for the good info!

magnumv8 · 07-04-2016, 06:41 PM

I see a couple references to a Detroit locker...if that would be an alternative , I have a new in the box unit you could have for $ 250.00. I had Moser make me axles for my 8.25 when I ran it.

D L Rambo....STK 1300

Fatman · 07-10-2016, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bill dedman

Looked all over for a spool for an 8.25" Mopar rear and can't find one. Does anybody know where I can get one?

Thanks for any information...

If you're interested. . .

I have an 8.75 for sale. 48" flange to flange, back brace, M-W billet caps, 35 spline axles, 5.38 gears. 1350 M-W yoke 0 runs. $1500.00

Rod Greene · 07-10-2016, 11:40 AM

After trying to sell the new in the box 8.25 spool and gears for over 2 yrs. I practically gave them away $200.00. Now there is a sudden demand for them. Go figure.

07-04-2016, 03:33 PM	#1
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hard=to=find spool Looked all over for a spool for an 8.25" Mopar rear and can't find one. Does anybody know where I can get one? Thanks for any information... __________________ Bill

07-04-2016, 04:19 PM	#3
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Hard=to=find spool Jim, it's not for me.... My car has an 8.75" with a spool... but, I had heard that lots of NHRA Stock Eliminator racers used the 8.25" in their 340/360 cars because it's lighter and has less parasitic drag than the drop-out 8.75". Is that not true? __________________ Bill

07-04-2016, 04:32 PM	#4
slingshot Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 28 Likes: 20 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hard=to=find spool http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com...187c-179a.html http://www.drivetrainshop.com/Chrysler_8_25_s/81.htm thats about it

07-04-2016, 04:32 PM	#5
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,539 Likes: 34 Liked 135 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Hard=to=find spool I know of a 360 racer with a heavy car that ran an 8 1/4" rear for a long time. But he switched to a Dana 60, which is very efficient and the overall weight can be removed elsewhere. I'm sure the switch was due to strength and parts availability. I recall an article having the Dana 60 2nd to a 12 bolt in efficiency, and better than an 8 3/4. I don't believe the 8 1/4" was in the comparison, but Ford 9" was the worst. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

07-04-2016, 04:57 PM	#6
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Hard=to=find spool Myron. it's probably due to the extreme "hypoid angle" of the Ford, because the pinion gear is so low... but, that's just my guess, Thanks for the good info! __________________ Bill

07-04-2016, 06:41 PM	#7
magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hard=to=find spool I see a couple references to a Detroit locker...if that would be an alternative , I have a new in the box unit you could have for $ 250.00. I had Moser make me axles for my 8.25 when I ran it. D L Rambo....STK 1300

07-10-2016, 11:40 AM	#9
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 517 Likes: 358 Liked 204 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Hard=to=find spool After trying to sell the new in the box 8.25 spool and gears for over 2 yrs. I practically gave them away $200.00. Now there is a sudden demand for them. Go figure. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.