rear end

[jyaughn]

will the rear end out of 77 gmc parts truck work on my 62?

[raycow]

It won't bolt in. You can use it if you weld on the mounts for the trailing arms and panhard bar. Also, it is about 1-1/2" wider than the stock 62 rear, but normally that won't be a problem.

Ray

[jyaughn]

so it being a little wider wont hurt anything?

[raycow]

I have never had a problem with any tires I could get on the stock wheels. It's a potential problem only if you run wide wheels/tires and are lowered enough that the tires can rub the fenders. Normally, you can avoid interference with aftermarket wheels by choosing your backspacing carefully.

Ray

[jyaughn]

i wanna run 17 inch wheels with a ten inch wide tire and the truck will be lowered 5 inches in the back. you think i will run into any problems?

[19GMC63]

fleetside or stepside?

[jyaughn]

step

[Russ65C10]

You're going to be pushing it trying to fit a 10" in a stepside I believe. G60's 265/60 or 70's are about the widest tires I've been able to fit under mine and its not dropped.

[jyaughn]

well i might have to go with a smaller one. im just scared my trucks not gonna hook off the line after im done building my motor