Mopar rear axle spotter's guide

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 ==Introduction==
 There have been several very good Mopar rear axles used through the years. This page will help ID the more commonly used/swapped rear axles from the 1950s to the present.
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 [[File:Mopar rear id.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Image from [http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?t=6190 forbbodiesonly.com]]]
 The easiest way to identify an axle is to look at the cover on the carrier housing: <br><br>
-*7-1/4" has a 9 bolt rear cover.<br><br><br>
+*7-1/4" has a 9 bolt rear cover.<br><br><br>  weakest
-*8-1/4" has 10 bolts, evenly spaced. The cover is almost perfectly round.<br> <br>
+*8-1/4" has 10 bolts, evenly spaced. The cover is almost perfectly round.<br> <br> 200-400HP max
-*8-3/4" has no rear cover. The back of the axle housing is round. The center section is removable from the front of the housing.<br><br><br>
+*8-3/4" has no rear cover. The back of the axle housing is round. The center section is removable from the front of the housing.<br><br><br>  strong  max 900-1000 HP
-*9-1/4" has a 12 bolt rear cover. Rear cover is roughly octagonal (stop sign-shaped).<br><br><br>
+*9-1/4" has a 12 bolt rear cover. Rear cover is roughly octagonal (stop sign-shaped).<br><br><br> stronger
-*9-3/4" has a 10 bolt rear cover. The cover is wider on the driver side.<br><br><br>
+*9-3/4" has a 10 bolt rear cover. The cover is wider on the driver side. strongest
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