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Gyawo

02-16-2012 09:00 PM

Drivetrain swap

I am looking to swap the front and rear diffs and the transmission from a 1980 SWB chev into a 1986 chev K5. What sort of headaches am I going to have? The K5 is an auto, so I know there is going to be a fair bit of choppy choppy with my floor, what I am most interested in are how easy the diffs will be to switch over.

ghettoluxury

02-16-2012 11:14 PM

Re: Drivetrain swap

The axles are a direct swap. The only problem you may have is the rear shaft.

Gyawo

02-16-2012 11:16 PM

Re: Drivetrain swap

I won't have an issue with widths and leaf spring mounts? I can get the shaft shortened/extended easily at one of the driveline shops in town.

ghettoluxury

02-16-2012 11:23 PM

Re: Drivetrain swap

No problems with spring pads direct swap.

Gyawo

02-17-2012 09:47 AM

Re: Drivetrain swap

Thank you.

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