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Old 11-07-2012, 11:32 PM   #1
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Question 1968 Rearend

I have a 1968 truck that I need to find a rear end for. My question is 1967-68 different from a 1969-70 rearend. I know they are both six lug but someone told me the 67-68 is narrower. I know they will interchange but trying to keep it as original as possible. Thanks for the help.
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Re: Question 1968 Rearend

I think the wider rear was a mid 70 change. If you want to stay correct, just measure across the backing plates and match it up.
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Old 11-07-2012, 11:56 PM   #3
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I have a 1968 truck that I need to find a rear end for. My question is 1967-68 different from a 1969-70 rearend. I know they are both six lug but someone told me the 67-68 is narrower. I know they will interchange but trying to keep it as original as possible. Thanks for the help.
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Old 11-08-2012, 01:00 AM   #4
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Re: Question 1968 Rearend

67-69 will definitely work. You'll have to measure a 70 to see if it's the narrow or wide rearend.
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Old 11-08-2012, 08:58 PM   #5
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Re: Question 1968 Rearend

If you're planning a disc brake swap,it may be better to use the wider rear.A disc swap widens the front track width by 3/4 in each side and the wider rear will bring it close to even.
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I have the one I pulled out of my 68 for a posi unit.........PM me if interesred in it....I want it gone. 125.00 you handle the shipping on it. Gears are 3:73's
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