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1971 rear end housing length vs. 1968
Hey guys,
I was wondering if my 1971 rear end is the same length as a 1967 or 1968 rear end? Someone told me that a 1967 rear end is 1.5" narrower than a 1971housing, is this true? |
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Re: 1971 rear end housing length vs. 1968
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The earlier 60's thru mid-year 70-model rear housings are narrower than the late 70 thru 72-model housing. The 1.5" sounds about right. Basically, if it has 6-lug axles (from the factory), it's likely the narrow housing; if it came w/5-lug axles (factory), it's the wider housing.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Kilgore, Texas
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Re: 1971 rear end housing length vs. 1968
I just measured this the other day to help out a board member in this thread.
My '68 rear (the one you helped load in my truck SCOTI) is 62" from wheel to wheel. My '72 rear measures 63.5" wheel to wheel...exactly 1.5" wider.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Re: 1971 rear end housing length vs. 1968
so does that mean that you cant swap 5 bolt axles out of a 71 and put them in a 68 6 bolt factory rearend?
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Re: 1971 rear end housing length vs. 1968
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