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Re: 5 Lug Rearend Swap
If you are lucky enough to find a '71-'72 12 bolt, you will have to use the '65-'72 panhard bar. You will have to put a slight bend in the panhard bar at the end that bolts to the frame bracket.
Since your truck is a '64 and assuming that the rear end is original, you will also have to change the spider gears as well as the axles. This is because the '63 and '64 12 bolts had 17 spline axles and corresponding spider gears. The new spider gears add about $100 to the cost of the conversion. However, if you do not have the equipment and skills for the cutting and welding to fit a '73+ rear end under your truck, the axle and spider gear swap may be your best option. Additionally you also need to consider whether your current gear ratio is what you want in your truck. In which case a completely different rear end with the gear ratio you want should be considered.
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