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BadCo · 06-19-2003, 08:39 PM

I have recently purchased a 61 Apache shortbox fleetside.I have been reading about the rear end swaps.I have a rusted all to hell 71 c-10.Yes both trucks have the original rear end.I measured the rear end in it and theres no way it will bolt in.I have some hollander books and 61-62 have a different rear end than the rest.I read about the chevy duty rear end kit.Do they have a webpage?Is there a rear end that fits or will I be better off to get a ford 9" and have it made to fit?Has anyone changed there rear end in a 61?

06-19-2003, 08:39 PM	#1
BadCo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1	61 rear ends I have recently purchased a 61 Apache shortbox fleetside.I have been reading about the rear end swaps.I have a rusted all to hell 71 c-10.Yes both trucks have the original rear end.I measured the rear end in it and theres no way it will bolt in.I have some hollander books and 61-62 have a different rear end than the rest.I read about the chevy duty rear end kit.Do they have a webpage?Is there a rear end that fits or will I be better off to get a ford 9" and have it made to fit?Has anyone changed there rear end in a 61?



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