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Longhorn Man · 06-02-2007, 11:28 AM

there is a chance that the rear is wide enough for 5 lug axles... if it is a 70 rear, then it's about a 30/70% chance (odds in your favor) that it is as wide as a 71/71.

06-02-2007, 11:28 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: My 72 has six lugs in the rear can i replace the axles to a 5 lug there is a chance that the rear is wide enough for 5 lug axles... if it is a 70 rear, then it's about a 30/70% chance (odds in your favor) that it is as wide as a 71/71.