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Custom 68 · 08-30-2021, 09:24 PM

Hey all prefer local if possible I'm needing the wider 2wd 1971 1972 rear end. I really only need the housing but anything will be appreciated.
Thanks
Dave

**too much stuff** · 08-30-2021, 10:41 PM

How soon do you need one?

Custom 68 · 08-31-2021, 07:43 AM

Unfortunately pretty quickly. I just confirmed I have an issue with mine I recently swapped. I'm planning on going to Cruisin the Coast in about a month so I am trying to swap it out. I have all the internals and new axles.
Thanks,
Dave

**lolife99** · 08-31-2021, 11:30 PM

I assume you need a coil spring rear axle?
Don’t discount a 1970 housing.
Some of them are the like the wider 71-72 version except with 6-lug axles.

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-01-2021, 10:43 AM

I have a 72 leaf spring 5 lug if that would work for ya.

Custom 68 · 09-01-2021, 10:55 AM

Thanks Keith, you are correct I wasn't sure exactly when the cutoff was. Yes it is coil spring setup but I will probably need to remove the brackets anyway to get my pinion set correctly. I had to do that on what is in there now.
Dieselwrencher, thank you I have put my feelers out here locally so I don't need to travel or ship and have a guy I need to call this morning as I believe he also has a couple to choose from. I will post in this thread and drop you a note when I have spoken to this local guy.
Again thanks all as this problem just reared its head and now I need to fix it...
Dave

Custom 68 · 09-03-2021, 09:09 AM

Thank you all for your help and input. I have found one locally. I will tear into it this weekend and make sure it will work.
I didn't have many contacts for parts around here so I was concerned I might not find anything.
Thanks,
Dave

08-30-2021, 09:24 PM	#1
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,944	WTB 12 bolt rear housing Hey all prefer local if possible I'm needing the wider 2wd 1971 1972 rear end. I really only need the housing but anything will be appreciated. Thanks Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

08-30-2021, 10:41 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,852	Re: WTB 12 bolt rear housing How soon do you need one? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

08-31-2021, 07:43 AM	#3
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,944	Re: WTB 12 bolt rear housing Unfortunately pretty quickly. I just confirmed I have an issue with mine I recently swapped. I'm planning on going to Cruisin the Coast in about a month so I am trying to swap it out. I have all the internals and new axles. Thanks, Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

08-31-2021, 11:30 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	Re: WTB 12 bolt rear housing I assume you need a coil spring rear axle? Don’t discount a 1970 housing. Some of them are the like the wider 71-72 version except with 6-lug axles. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-01-2021, 10:43 AM	#5
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: WTB 12 bolt rear housing I have a 72 leaf spring 5 lug if that would work for ya. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-01-2021, 10:55 AM	#6
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,944	Re: WTB 12 bolt rear housing Thanks Keith, you are correct I wasn't sure exactly when the cutoff was. Yes it is coil spring setup but I will probably need to remove the brackets anyway to get my pinion set correctly. I had to do that on what is in there now. Dieselwrencher, thank you I have put my feelers out here locally so I don't need to travel or ship and have a guy I need to call this morning as I believe he also has a couple to choose from. I will post in this thread and drop you a note when I have spoken to this local guy. Again thanks all as this problem just reared its head and now I need to fix it... Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

09-03-2021, 09:09 AM	#7
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,944	Re: WTB 12 bolt rear housing Thank you all for your help and input. I have found one locally. I will tear into it this weekend and make sure it will work. I didn't have many contacts for parts around here so I was concerned I might not find anything. Thanks, Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

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