TX WTB: 71-72 rear differential

[425HP409]

I need a 71-72 1/2 ton rear differential housing, bare will be OK.

[chevytruckluver]

Originally Posted by 425HP409

I need a 71-72 1/2 ton rear differential housing, bare will be OK.

Your avitar has a 68, did you know the rear end is slightly wider on a 71-72?
I may know where there is a housing, I am checking now

[425HP409]

Originally Posted by chevytruckluver

Your avitar has a 68, did you know the rear end is slightly wider on a 71-72?
I may know where there is a housing, I am checking now

Yes I know it is wider, I went to 5 lug and put 72 axles in my housing and they are too long.
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[gdavis]

1 1/2 plus wider. I have one I will give ya if you are doing a 68, but it comes with a long travel from florida.

[orngsikL]

i got a one from a 70

[chevytruckluver]

Hmmm, you know if you change housings to reuse the 72 axles you will have to have some one set up the gears, you can not just swap the center section without checking pinion depth and backlash, would also require new crush sleeve and seals.
The best option is to get some 5 lug axles from Moser engineering that will fit the 68 rear housing. they will run you about 250.00
then sell the 72 axles

[425HP409]

Originally Posted by chevytruckluver

Hmmm, you know if you change housings to reuse the 72 axles you will have to have some one set up the gears, you can not just swap the center section without checking pinion depth and backlash, would also require new crush sleeve and seals.
The best option is to get some 5 lug axles from Moser engineering that will fit the 68 rear housing. they will run you about 250.00
then sell the 72 axles

I was wondering if someone made the short 5 lug axles, but forgot to check on it before posting this. That would be a whole lot easier too....I'll try Moser, thanks.
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[Vova]

Let me know if you want to sell the 72 axles. They should work in my 70 rear end.
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[425HP409]

Originally Posted by Vova

Let me know if you want to sell the 72 axles. They should work in my 70 rear end.
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You have first dibs on my 72 axles
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[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by 425HP409

I was wondering if someone made the short 5 lug axles, but forgot to check on it before posting this. That would be a whole lot easier too....I'll try Moser, thanks.
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Moser sells them, ECE sells them, Summit sells them, etc lots of choices, .

[CC69Rat]

you're looking for 30 1/2" long from the mounting flange to the end of the splines (early rear end) The later ones are 31 5/16" long from this same measurement.

I agree, I'd do the early setup, you can run less backspacing too (your wheels will appear wider) Your early housing is highly desirable too, especially on the bagged trucks simply because it's a bit narrower. Your 71-72 5lug axles will be an easy sale.

[425HP409]

I found the early 30.5" 5 lug axles from my differential parts supplier in Dallas for under $150 each. Yahoo.....
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