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03-24-2021, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Columbia,Tn
Posts: 28
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Rearend swap
Have a chance to get a 87 Suburban rear end.Is it feasible to consider swapping it into my 71-C20? Pros and cons.....
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03-25-2021, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Western Colorado
Posts: 1,165
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Re: Rearend swap
Anything can be done, but the amount of work depends on what it is. What is in your C-20 now? What is the suburban rear end? What are you gaining?
Whatever it is, you have to consider spring perches/trailing arm mounts, shock mounts, brakes, pinion yoke, gearing, rear end width, etc. I swapped a 12-bolt from a 73-80 K10 into my C10 and it wasn't too bad but does involve some work.
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03-25-2021, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Whitehorse yukon
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Re: Rearend swap
Is your truck ho52 eaton or dana 60?
Leaf or coil rear suspension? If leaf springs it will be easy What is the 87 is it a 14 bolt ? 14 bolts can be made made to work with coils spryng trucks with some work |
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