Author Topic: Did the '68 X codes come with a 9" rear as standard equipment?  (Read 1213 times)

Offline Oz390

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Offline TLea

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Re: Did the '68 X codes come with a 9" rear as standard equipment?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2011, 11:41:26 AM »
Thats a good question. I think every one I've ever dealt with (not many) had 9".
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Did the '68 X codes come with a 9" rear as standard equipment?
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2011, 07:26:43 PM »
Seen about 30 or so and all had 9 inch rear ends
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Re: Did the '68 X codes come with a 9" rear as standard equipment?
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2011, 05:23:05 AM »
Have now heard most also came with the 2.75 rear, makes some sense as an "economy" big block...
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