Thread: rear end width
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Old 12-23-2008, 10:22 PM   #6
68 short step
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Re: rear end width

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Originally Posted by chevy_mike View Post
I believe the two different rear ends were based on years. Typically shown as 67-70 and 71-72. I can only give you the measurements from the inside of the brake backing plate mounting flanges, my '68 was 67" and the '72 was 68.5". Sorry I don't have the outside, drum to drum mount.

There is no difference if fleet or step side, just the year differences.

Hope that helps.
68.5"??? inside of the backing plate to inside of backing plate on the 71 in my driveway and the 71 in my guarge its 58" (maybe 58.5", if i go end of axle flange to end of axle flange)....
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