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moapfactor · 10-11-2011, 10:58 PM

Hello everyone. I just completely dissasembled my 1972 C20. It has a DANA rear end with leaf springs. I have been looking at a lot of forums and still have not found an answer to my problem/dilema. I currently have a 350 engine with a 350 trans. I plan to drop in a 700R4 and WANT to upgrade my rear end to an 8-lug disc brake set up. But I don't want to buy the 8-lug conversion kit. I was looking at buying a 2002 (or similar year)Chevy HD semi-floating rear end (runs about $500). Anyone ever done such a swap?
I don't plan to haul anything.
I don't want a 5 or 6 lug.
Thanks.

10-11-2011, 10:58 PM	#1
moapfactor Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 1	1972 C20 Rear Axle Swap Hello everyone. I just completely dissasembled my 1972 C20. It has a DANA rear end with leaf springs. I have been looking at a lot of forums and still have not found an answer to my problem/dilema. I currently have a 350 engine with a 350 trans. I plan to drop in a 700R4 and WANT to upgrade my rear end to an 8-lug disc brake set up. But I don't want to buy the 8-lug conversion kit. I was looking at buying a 2002 (or similar year)Chevy HD semi-floating rear end (runs about $500). Anyone ever done such a swap? I don't plan to haul anything. I don't want a 5 or 6 lug. Thanks.