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Driveshaft?
I am swapping the Dana 6 lug in my 69 1/2 ton with a 71 12 bolt 5 lug.Will I have to lenghten or shorten the driveshaft?
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Driveshaft?
you may have length issues, and you may have U joint size issues too. I would try to get the rear shaft out of a 12 bolt equipped truck
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Re: Driveshaft?
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I had my 72 3/4ton towed to the shop for its rear end troubles today in hopes it could be repaired vs swapped. The shopped called and said I need a replacement rear end that the one in the truck is beyond rebulding. I know the pin that holds the spider gears in sheared off but could that trash the whole rear en?.
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Re: Driveshaft?
Anbody done this mod?
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Re: Driveshaft?
The 5 lug rear end is almost buttoned up. The driveshaft lined up just needed a different ujoint.
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