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01-07-2018, 03:28 PM
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Location: Manitoba, Canada
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Rear Axle Swap
I want to convert my '69 to 5-bolt. Does it work to swap-in axles from a '71 or '72? I've heard that these are a different length so they don't fit? Might have heard wrong.
It's getting hard to find a complete rear-end from a '71-'72, at least where I live.
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01-07-2018, 07:47 PM
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Re: Rear Axle Swap
69 rear ends are narrower than 71-71
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01-07-2018, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Re: Rear Axle Swap
Just buy conversion axles and new brake drums.
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01-18-2018, 11:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Prattville, Alabama
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Re: Rear Axle Swap
I bought a 69 gmc 1500 and it was converted to 5 lug axles, drums and want to go back to 6 lug. I will trade if you cover the shipping. I would like the axles, drums and backing plates. I would send the same in return but for the 5 lug setup.
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01-18-2018, 11:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Hanover NJ
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Re: Rear Axle Swap
i just went thru this with rear out of a 68 ...i did a lot of reasearch and ended up buying moser 5 lug axles and a rear disc conversion instead of drums etc. ...if you can do a trade with Blk02ss that works for you both ....sounds like a win ...win good luck and if you dont i may take the deal for my next swap
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01-19-2018, 12:59 AM
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Re: Rear Axle Swap
I just got the Moser axles as well. Someone had the 1970.5+ axles in my truck and they only sat about halfway on the bearings and only allowed the drums to contact half the brake pad. Get the right axles.
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