Rear Axle Spec - C10 vs Jimmy

[hoofhearted]

Greetings, and apologies if this has been covered multitudenous times, but I did a search and couldn't find any info. I am building a '68 C10 and just finished my disc brake conversion and power steering conversion. Easy so far. I have found a 12 bolt rearend out of a '72 Jimmy that has an ARB Air Locker in it with 410 gears. Will a '72 Jimmy rear end swap for my current '68 rearend without out a lot of fabrication? Thanks for your help.

[Longhorn Man]

if they both ahve the same type of rear supention (leaf on both trucks, or coils on both trucks) then it'll swap right out.

[ERASER5]

The Jimmy is most likely leaf springs since it is first a GMC and second a 4X4. The C-10 is likely a coil spring truck. If I guessed right, then you will have to cut off the spring perches and weld new trailing arm perchs back on. The shock mount should be the same I think. I think several of the board venders can hook you up with the trailing arm perches.

Getting a air locker would be way worth the effort. Wish I had one.