fiatboy Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hello. I am building an incomplete kit of the 'General Lee'. The axle looks pretty 'weak'. Where can I get something better? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 There are a few modern era Revell Mopar kits which would provide much better suspension pieces. The '69 Charger R/T and/or Daytona, and '68 Charger R/T would be my parts donor suggestions. In fact, dump that MPC Charger entirely and use the Revell '69 as the starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 The Mopar muscle cars had two rear ends, a 8 3/4 inch and a Dana 60, most of the automatic cars had the 8 3/4 inch and the manual cars had the Dana, it was a truck axle and a lot beefier and withstood the punishment better...but it's a heavy beast. If you are going to build a NASCAR "Cup" Mopar from the late 60's and early 70's you need to use the 8 3/4 inch rear end as it was the one they used before all went to the Ford 9 inch they still use today. Both these axles can be found in many kits and at least the Dana are done by the aftermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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