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11-11-2005, 11:47 PM
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Swapping in 3/4 ton axles
I've got a 72 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup and am thinking about swapping the axles into the 71 Jimmy.
Anybody ever try this? Is it a direct bolt in or would some fabrication be required? Ron
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11-12-2005, 08:22 AM
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Re: Swapping in 3/4 ton axles
Should bolt rite in. Your high gearing might not be as good. HO72 4.10 at best.
Later Willis
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11-12-2005, 08:27 AM
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The LuvShack Garage
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Re: Swapping in 3/4 ton axles
 Several members here have done 3/4 ton, some even 1 ton 
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11-12-2005, 10:04 PM
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The Blazer King
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Re: Swapping in 3/4 ton axles
Our years are a direct interchange. All of the 73+ fronts are direct as well. 73+ rears need the spring perches moved. I have a 73+ FF 14 bolt in mine.
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11-12-2005, 10:23 PM
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Re: Swapping in 3/4 ton axles
Thanks! Now I just have to decide if I want to do it.
Ron
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11-12-2005, 10:29 PM
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Re: Swapping in 3/4 ton axles
Quote:
BIGGER IS BETTER
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11-13-2005, 02:25 PM
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Re: Swapping in 3/4 ton axles
Yup!
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11-14-2005, 02:09 PM
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Re: Swapping in 3/4 ton axles
Go for it. I did it, so it must be simple.
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11-14-2005, 02:31 PM
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Re: Swapping in 3/4 ton axles
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11-14-2005, 02:39 PM
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SKINNY TIRES RULE!
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Re: Swapping in 3/4 ton axles
IF your going to be running big tires and going off-road a lot, go for it. You may have to make a different driveline (someone correct me if I'm wrong), but everything else should be straight forward. There are a ton of guys on CK5.com running 3/4 & 1 ton gear.
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11-18-2005, 01:01 PM
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The Crazy Kracka
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Re: Swapping in 3/4 ton axles
The Brake components may also need to be changed, i.e. the Master Cylinder and the proportioning valve. There is a significant weight difference and clearance difference between a 12 bolt and a 14 bolt. If you don't care about that then you will be hard pressed to destroy the 3/4 ton equipment. I would do it if it were me.
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