I have an odd request...
I'm building a street legal trike, and i need a rear end. I would like to get one from a junk yard, but i'm unsure of what to take it off of...

If anyone can rack their brain and use their automotive background/history/knowledge...

What cars from the 80's to 90's had...

solid rear end (leaf or coil sprung)
small axle 5-7" axle
disc brakes (drums will be ok too...)

Any to make matters worse, a rear end ratio between 2.50 and 3.00 would be good as well...

I'll take any advise i can!

Thanks kindly,
-mark

 

I have no clue but what about a 6cyl Mustang?

 

thanks, i just checked it out and they are ok. 7-1/2" with 2.73 gear avail...

I found that chysler had a 7-1/4" with 2.20'ish gears avail!!! but no disc brakes...

Keep 'em coming!
-mark

 

are not most trikes built off of VW bug rear ends and engines for the most part?

any RR car should offer a good starting point

 

I think a 996 GT2 would be perfect

 

Um, RR cars have usable diffs for this purpose?

I thought they were more like Front drive cars with the diff basically built into the tranny itself.

 

Early '80s 240 Volvos had solid rear axles and disc brakes I think.

 

open or the ability to use a posi? I have seen some guys with big inch trikes running a Dana 30. Those won't break and can be found on some Cherokees. Be careful because most Cherokees have the Chrysler 8 1/4 rear. Have you thought of maybe an early celica? It's a solid axle, small and Toyota made.