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Old 01-07-2010, 02:06 AM   #4
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Re: 12 Bolt Gear Swap

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Originally Posted by rodmar View Post
I am new to this board and looking for a little help. I have a 65 C10 with 12 bolt diff and want to swap in 3.08 gears and carrier from a 70's truck 12 bolt. Can I use my original axels? I dont want to change everything over to 5 lug wheels. Thanks for the help.
Do like I did and swap out the whole rear end (3.73 - 12 bolt) for a '72 3.08 12 bolt. No mods required.
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