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Old 10-21-2020, 10:18 AM   #1
Leroy-B1
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Rear end help

So I bought a rear end from a local guy and he wasn't sure if it was a 68, 69, or a 70....The problem I have is I want to order the 5 lug conversion axle kit and not sure which one to get.. The brake drums are off and I am measuring from square flange on end of tube to the same on other side and the measurement I am getting is right around 56.25 inches from square flange to square flange...if I measure from backing plate lip to other backing plate lip its right at 55 inches...Can anyone help me? The kits are 63-69 and then 70 only...don't want to order the wrong one. Looked at old threads and didn't get a lot of helpful info that I understood...lol

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Old 10-21-2020, 10:55 AM   #2
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Re: Rear end help

Call the people making the kit??
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Old 10-21-2020, 11:02 AM   #3
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Re: Rear end help

This is from an older thread.
(Backing plate to backing plate measurements)
If you are still unsure pull an axle and measure.

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axle width is 55.5 wide with 30.5 long axles on the narrow rear end. earlier rear end

axle width is 57 wide with 31 5/16 long axles on the wider rear end. later rear end
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Old 10-21-2020, 11:06 AM   #4
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This is from an older thread.
(Backing plate to backing plate measurements)
If you are still unsure pull an axle and measure.

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axle width is 55.5 wide with 30.5 long axles on the narrow rear end. earlier rear end

axle width is 57 wide with 31 5/16 long axles on the wider rear end. later rear end
ok...think mine is an newer one...will most likely have to pull an axle if I can find time
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Old 10-21-2020, 11:16 AM   #5
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Re: Rear end help

Trying to save some time by not taking it apart at the moment...I'm a school teacher and in grad school and both my sons play travel baseball, don't have a lot of free time for a couple of weeks to do it and wanted it to be here for when I am free....Its going under a 60 apache I'm changing the suspension on.
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