Rear Axle interchange - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Blue68 · 06-19-2002, 02:33 PM

I noticed a posting about going to five bolt on the rear. Let's not get into 6 bolt selection cause I've yet to see a Torque-Thrust with a 6 bolt pattern.

My question is, what axles are interchangable on our trucks? Can you go with newer like the mid 70's? Or is it just 71-72 12 bolts?

I've heard of guys doing something with a mid 60's truck by swapping the axles.

I like the 5 spoke wheels and already run 5 bolt on the front. Just trying to do a poor mans swap (eventually).

And I'm talking just the axles, not the entire rearend and housing.

06-19-2002, 02:33 PM	#1
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	Rear Axle interchange I noticed a posting about going to five bolt on the rear. Let's not get into 6 bolt selection cause I've yet to see a Torque-Thrust with a 6 bolt pattern. My question is, what axles are interchangable on our trucks? Can you go with newer like the mid 70's? Or is it just 71-72 12 bolts? I've heard of guys doing something with a mid 60's truck by swapping the axles. I like the 5 spoke wheels and already run 5 bolt on the front. Just trying to do a poor mans swap (eventually). And I'm talking just the axles, not the entire rearend and housing. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.



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