Will an 85 rearend fit under a 69 swb? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bagged69c10 · 11-03-2005, 04:40 PM

Is it wider or shorter?

**raggedjim** · 11-03-2005, 05:25 PM

It is wider, but not by much. I put one under a 64 chevy truck once and it fit fine (well, after I cut off the brackets and welded the trailing arm style brackets to the housing, you'll also need a provision for the panhard bar)

Good luck, Rg

bagged69c10 · 11-03-2005, 05:48 PM

Im 4 linking it so no problem there, I just hope my wheels will tuck.

RJ100 · 11-03-2005, 10:17 PM

HOW WIDE IS WIDER ? Thinking about a swap like this myself.

**raggedjim** · 11-03-2005, 10:23 PM

I'm thinking it was .75" each side (1.50" total) but that's been 15 years ago. You may be able to post in the later forums and get one of those guys to take a measurement for you.

Rg

11-03-2005, 04:40 PM	#1
bagged69c10 soon to be bagged64sub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW-currently phoenix Posts: 635	Will an 85 rearend fit under a 69 swb? Is it wider or shorter? __________________ 1969 c-10, bagged, Zd, 20" Boyds SOLD! 1964 Suburban COMING SOON Build threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304726 1965 c-10 long bed 1993 Sierra x-cab 1999 tahoe-4/5 on 22s 2005 Chevy work truck

11-03-2005, 05:25 PM	#2
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,463	Re: Will an 85 rearend fit under a 69 swb? It is wider, but not by much. I put one under a 64 chevy truck once and it fit fine (well, after I cut off the brackets and welded the trailing arm style brackets to the housing, you'll also need a provision for the panhard bar) Good luck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

11-03-2005, 05:48 PM	#3
bagged69c10 soon to be bagged64sub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW-currently phoenix Posts: 635	Re: Will an 85 rearend fit under a 69 swb? Im 4 linking it so no problem there, I just hope my wheels will tuck. __________________ 1969 c-10, bagged, Zd, 20" Boyds SOLD! 1964 Suburban COMING SOON Build threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304726 1965 c-10 long bed 1993 Sierra x-cab 1999 tahoe-4/5 on 22s 2005 Chevy work truck

11-03-2005, 10:17 PM	#4
RJ100 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: roanoke wv Posts: 60	Re: Will an 85 rearend fit under a 69 swb? HOW WIDE IS WIDER ? Thinking about a swap like this myself.

11-03-2005, 10:23 PM	#5
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,463	Re: Will an 85 rearend fit under a 69 swb? I'm thinking it was .75" each side (1.50" total) but that's been 15 years ago. You may be able to post in the later forums and get one of those guys to take a measurement for you. Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203



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