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Thiessen1960 · 04-28-2013, 03:19 PM

So as I am swapping in a front end from a 1979 chevy truck, I want to swap the rear end. I have a rear end out of a 1971 chevy truck, my only question is what panhard bar do I get? And will it just mate up to the original mounting place on the frame? I know they are different from the newer models and was not sure.
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Thiessen1960 · 04-28-2013, 03:32 PM

Sorry it is actually the rear Panhard bar that I am looking for to perform this swap correctly.

64swb · 04-28-2013, 09:47 PM

Cut the original panhard mout bracket off your original rear (note locatioin) and weld it on the 71 rear. Bolt up the original panhard... done.

Thiessen1960 · 04-28-2013, 11:16 PM

The newer rear end has a mounting location for the panhard bar and I'm not much for welding.
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Thiessen1960 · 04-29-2013, 12:05 AM

I just need to know what bar I can buy that will mount up.
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**bonehead** · 04-29-2013, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 64swb

Cut the original panhard mout bracket off your original rear (note locatioin) and weld it on the 71 rear. Bolt up the original panhard... done.

Check... that is the way I did mine as well back in the day. Worked perfect.

LVPhotos · 04-30-2013, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bonehead

Check... that is the way I did mine as well back in the day. Worked perfect.

Same here welded old mount to new rear. The longer the bar the better. You could go to the short mount on the rearend and just measure eye to eye.
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Thiessen1960 · 04-30-2013, 06:07 AM

Thanks everyone. I had a friend weld the mount on the new rear end and it bolted in perfectly.
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**slepysal** · 04-30-2013, 07:10 PM

Good to hear any pics of it ? How did the u bolt saddles come out?
I was going to recomend a bolt on bar but looks like you solved it !

Thiessen1960 · 04-30-2013, 07:18 PM

No I don't have any pictures of it. The new rear end still had the saddles on it already. I just had to mount the panhard bar setup.
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**slepysal** · 07-17-2013, 03:43 PM

Big favor could you snap a picture of it installed ?

04-28-2013, 03:19 PM	#1
Thiessen1960 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 117	1960 C10 rear end swap So as I am swapping in a front end from a 1979 chevy truck, I want to swap the rear end. I have a rear end out of a 1971 chevy truck, my only question is what panhard bar do I get? And will it just mate up to the original mounting place on the frame? I know they are different from the newer models and was not sure. Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by Thiessen1960; 04-28-2013 at 03:32 PM. Reason: printed something wrong

04-28-2013, 03:32 PM	#2
Thiessen1960 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 117	Re: 1960 C10 rear end swap Sorry it is actually the rear Panhard bar that I am looking for to perform this swap correctly.

04-28-2013, 09:47 PM	#3
64swb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Camino, CA Posts: 182	Re: 1960 C10 rear end swap Cut the original panhard mout bracket off your original rear (note locatioin) and weld it on the 71 rear. Bolt up the original panhard... done. __________________ 1978 Chevy C10, 1986 Chevy K20 'Burb, 1970 Chevelle, 1996 K2500 'Burb, 1977 Chevy K10, 1970 Ford F-250, 72 Ford F100 4x4, 1979 Chevy C30, 1982 Chevy C30, 1996 Chevy Dually 4x4 SAS, 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 1991 Ford F-350 cclb dually 4x4

04-28-2013, 11:16 PM	#4
Thiessen1960 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 117	Re: 1960 C10 rear end swap The newer rear end has a mounting location for the panhard bar and I'm not much for welding. Posted via Mobile Device

04-29-2013, 12:05 AM	#5
Thiessen1960 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 117	Re: 1960 C10 rear end swap I just need to know what bar I can buy that will mount up. Posted via Mobile Device

04-30-2013, 06:07 AM	#8
Thiessen1960 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 117	Re: 1960 C10 rear end swap Thanks everyone. I had a friend weld the mount on the new rear end and it bolted in perfectly. Posted via Mobile Device

04-30-2013, 07:10 PM	#9
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: 1960 C10 rear end swap Good to hear any pics of it ? How did the u bolt saddles come out? I was going to recomend a bolt on bar but looks like you solved it ! __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

04-30-2013, 07:18 PM	#10
Thiessen1960 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 117	Re: 1960 C10 rear end swap No I don't have any pictures of it. The new rear end still had the saddles on it already. I just had to mount the panhard bar setup. Posted via Mobile Device

07-17-2013, 03:43 PM	#11
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: 1960 C10 rear end swap Big favor could you snap a picture of it installed ? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "



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