I could have sworn we measured the housing ends and they were the same? Not a biggie! Another thought is to get some FWD offset rims to run the XJ axle as is. From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) Subject: Re: [AMC-List] speaking of carburetors To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <200611061538.kA6Fc7D21853@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> " From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> " " All in all, last night was both exciting and productive! Sadly, we found " out an XJ diff was 2" wider than an '82 Spirit, but he'll be able to rob the " brake parts along with backing plates to "upgrade" the rear brakes to 10". warning! afaik the housing ends are not the same. the early d35 has amc20 housing flanges, the c-clip d35 has mopar pattern housing flanges. neither are like the amc15. i don't think the backing plates will work without redrilling the attachment holes. " Maybe we can have the XJ D35 axle shortened and resplined to fit the Model " 15? now that's a thought. there's supposed to be a bearing/seal changeover kit for fitting d35 axles into early-xj amc15hd housings... ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _________________________________________________________________ Get FREE company branded e-mail accounts and business Web site from Microsoft Office Live http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com