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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: olympia wa
Posts: 33
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73-87 rear end in 69 truck/burb?
I know this has been covered before but i came up dry in the search. I know the later rears are wider (1.5 inches, i believe). I could take care of this with new wheels w/ different backspacing. are there any other drawbacks to the later rear ends? panhard bar mounting? I want to do a five lug conversion up front and have the rear match, I have a much better chance of getting 73-87 parts than I do finding a 71 or 72 rear end. thanks, steve
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Bite me, import boy
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Eagle Point, Oregon
Posts: 102
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The only drawbacks (depends how you look at it) would be cutting off the spring pads and adding the bracketry for the coil suspension. It's really not difficult, just a little time consuming to get it right.
Is there any width difference between a 69-70 12 bolt compared to a 71-72? Buy aftermarket axles and 5 lug drums to put into the earlier housing.
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![]() Join Date: May 2004
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Posts: 1,005
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I also have a '69 Burb. I have a 12-bolt rear from a late 70s Chevy truck to put in it if I don't come across a 71-72 first. Anyways, what I was going to do is: ECE has the coil spring perches for about $50 a pair. As for the panhard bar: ECE also has an adjustable panhard bar that connects onto the stock location on the frame and bolts onto the passenger side lower shock mount. This costs about $120-$130. Then if you lower it, you can adjust if necessary. I haven't looked closely at it for the brakes or emergency brakes, but I am sure if you called ECE up, they would be able to help you out.
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