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Old 03-06-2016, 12:17 AM   #6
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Re: rear end swap

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Originally Posted by vince1 View Post
I don't see why not if the housings are the same width and splines the same. I also have a 71 with 6 stud axles. Apparently they changed mid-year from 6 stud to 5 stud. Aside from stud count, what are the differences between the 71 and 73? I would have thought they might be the same. If the bearing surfaces are good maybe don't throw out those 6 stud axles. Somebody would love to have them.
The difference is in 71 they had coil springs and in 73 went to leaf springs. 71 72 rear diff is bolt in and the 73 is not
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