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05-19-2008, 07:14 PM
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Axle shaft
Are the axle shafts from a 70 and a 77 the same spline and lenght. They are both 12 bolts, I'm just trying to get a 5 lug rear. Also can I take the front spindels from a later truck and use them. I have a 77 parts truck and the drums just arent cutting it.
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05-19-2008, 08:42 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Axle shaft
you have a 75% chance of it being a direct swap.
Pull one out of each and see if they are the same length. 70 was a chainge over year. Some were short (early) some were wide (obviously, later ones). |
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05-20-2008, 04:54 AM
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Re: Axle shaft
What about the front?
THANKS!
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05-20-2008, 04:59 AM
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Re: Axle shaft
You will need the newer ball joints, from what i can remember
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05-20-2008, 05:52 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Axle shaft
You can remove the whole front crossmember and swap it in with minimal fuss.
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05-20-2008, 01:58 PM
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Re: Axle shaft
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