Swapping rear ends...
 

I've got a 64 c-10 with a 308 and my son has a 68 c-10 with a 410. I want to get him better gas milage since his is a daily driver. Do you think they will just swap cleanly? They are both 6-lug wheels. WHat shuold I measure for this swap?

Re: Swapping rear ends...
 

If you have a coil rear and coil rear all you should have to measure is the width of the axles from drum to drum. They should be the same I don't think they changed until 69 but maybe it was 68.

Re: Swapping rear ends...
 

It will bolt right in... I put a 72 rear in my 65 and it bolts right in...

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I thought so I put a 68 gmc rear in my 65 and it was 1 in wider total width but gmc was ahead alittle chevy.

Re: Swapping rear ends...
 

Thanks alot, good to hear it won't take much.

Appreciate the info.
Latz

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Re: Swapping rear ends...
 

The only thing you might check is the panhard bar and mounting. Some of the earlier trucks had a mount welded to the passengers side axle tube instead of the stup by the center housing, but I can't remember which years... But since you have both it souldn't be a problem.

I'll try to find a pic.

Rg

Re: Swapping rear ends...
 

He is ok with the 64.. I believe it was the 60-62 that had it the other way...

Re: Swapping rear ends...
 

so for a '60 rear end swap what would be needed? I have a line on '68 rear end thats been converted to a 5 lug, ez swap?

Re: Swapping rear ends...
 

azgordo the 63-64 panard bar is different from the 65-72 panard bar.you could use a track bar kit or maybe modify the 64 bar to work.the perches are in the right place.slepysal the 60 rear is different from 63 up rears.the perches are in a different place.