Rear end help
 

I've got a 1971 GMC 1500. Has a 350 and 350 trans three speed. Just got the truck a few months back and having alot of fun with it. The other day driving to work which is less than 3 miles from my house I grenaded the rear end. Just looking for A little help on what to replace it with. My truck has leaf springs in the rear. I found a 3.42 geared rear end from a 1991 Suburban. Just wondering what I will have to do to as far as the brake lines etc. Any help or other suggestions I'm open to them and working on a limited budget. Hate seeing her broke in the drive way.

Re: Rear end help
 

Re: Rear end help

I have been telling my wife that for years.!!!


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Re: Rear end help
 

The 88+ rears are wider and idk about the perches. A 73+ truck has the same overall width as the 71-72 so maybe one of them would be a good option? again idk about the frame width vs perch locations. Hopefully someone else can answer that for you.

Re: Rear end help
 

The only Thing if you find one that fits but the brackets are diff... just get brackets for yours an weld'em in place then bolt it up ...