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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Wilmington, NC
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advice on rear end swap
Will a rear end from an 81 1/2 burb 4x4 fit a 1972 jimmy 4x4. I am wondering if the spring perches are the same width apart, and if the shock mounts are in the same location. they are both 12 bolt with 373 gears thanks HJAlbert
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FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 269
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As I just discovered I have a 73 up 12 bolt in the back of my K-10, I can tell you the perches are different as mine were relocated inboard about an inch on each side. The overall width is about 1 1/2" wider also. I'm not sure about the shock mounts.
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What was I thinking??
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Commerce City Co
Posts: 637
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mounts
When I put a d60 from a 72K5 into My 83K5 both the spring and shock mounts had to be moved. Your 81 has one shock in the front of the axel tube and the other side on the back the older yr trucks had them both in the front.
I'm not sure if you can just move one or not. Cethern
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72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit... |
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