Axle Offsets - 68 Charger

[charlie45]

Hi Guys,

do the 68 Chargers have varying offsets for the rear axle? Or is it standard? Thx

[John_Kunkel]

The pinion offset is 1 3/16" to the right on all rear ends of that era.

[Cooter]

As far as I know, both axles are the same length.

[charlie45]

This is what I'm talking about:

http://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeKitSearch.aspx?id=4

Axle Offset of:
2.36
2.50 
2.72

[John_Kunkel]

The factory axle flange offset for the B-body 8 3/4" is 2.525".

[charlie45]

Okay, so I can order the 2.50 ones...?

[John_Kunkel]

I know you didn't ask but I'm not a fan of the Wilwood rear brakes, their instructions are flaky and the drum-type parking brake is too complex.

A better way is a kit that uses the single-piston caliper with the built-in parking brake.

[charlie45]

Okay, we measured the offsets: They're 2.50

Going with the Wilwoow setup. My mechanic has installed a few, and they are one of the best out there in terms of performance...

[bill440rt]

IIRC Charlie mine were 2.50" as well. 
My rears went on with no problems. Be sure to get their parking brake cable & clevis kit, will save you time & hassle.

[charlie45]

IIRC Charlie mine were 2.50" as well. 
My rears went on with no problems. Be sure to get their parking brake cable & clevis kit, will save you time & hassle.

Yup, got that too. Thx.