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Old 09-09-2003, 10:18 PM   #3
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Re: 5 Lug Conversion

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Originally posted by kaycee
I swapped the front of my 69 over to 5 lug no problems at all now I am going to do the rear.I was told to get axles out of a 71 up and they would work.They are about3/4" to long on each side are the backing plates the same disc versus drums what am I missing here?Does any one know if the axles are the same from a 74 Your help is mucho appreciated once again
I have just gone through this. At some point in 1970 GM went to a wider rear end hence the longer axles. This is the case 1/2 ton 12 bolts for sure. I was lucky enough to have the wider rear. Good luck.
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