Rearend Swap? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TobyArnot · 08-20-2014, 09:43 PM

I know the early ('67-'68) reaends are more narrow than the '70 models, but will the early rears fit my '70 model? Is the track width too narrow for wheel clearance? Thanks for any input.

**michael bustamante** · 08-20-2014, 10:19 PM

Yes as long as the leafs are the same you can stick a 67-69 rear end under a 70. 70 was the oddball year for rear ends. Some came with the narrower 67-69 rear end and some came wuth a wider 71-72 rear end but ALL of the rear ends were 6 luggers for the half tons. You can stick the 5 lug axles in the wider rear ends though

TobyArnot · 08-20-2014, 10:25 PM

Both are coil spring rears. Do they swap?

colgad · 08-20-2014, 10:25 PM

The same goes if you have coils.

**michael bustamante** · 08-20-2014, 10:32 PM

Yes the full rear end will swap. If youre only swapping axles you need ti measure to make sure the 70 has the narrower rear end

08-20-2014, 09:43 PM	#1
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08-20-2014, 10:19 PM	#2
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: Rearend Swap? Yes as long as the leafs are the same you can stick a 67-69 rear end under a 70. 70 was the oddball year for rear ends. Some came with the narrower 67-69 rear end and some came wuth a wider 71-72 rear end but ALL of the rear ends were 6 luggers for the half tons. You can stick the 5 lug axles in the wider rear ends though __________________ 1967custom

08-20-2014, 10:25 PM	#3
TobyArnot Quit if it's not FUN!!! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indian Trail, N.C, Posts: 864	Re: Rearend Swap? Both are coil spring rears. Do they swap? __________________ MY MOTTO: Eat it all up, Wear it out, Use the last few drops, Spend all you've got, Late in life, you'll think of the things you didn't do, not the things you did. - Get out and experience life ! . Robbie Robinson a.k.a. TobyArnot (Toe Bee or not toe bee)

08-20-2014, 10:25 PM	#4
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: Rearend Swap? The same goes if you have coils. __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

08-20-2014, 10:32 PM	#5
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: Rearend Swap? Yes the full rear end will swap. If youre only swapping axles you need ti measure to make sure the 70 has the narrower rear end __________________ 1967custom

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