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nejeff · 06-17-2003, 11:11 AM

Any hints on swapping rear ends? I have not done this since I was a kid and already discovered the bolts to be froze up. Been tapping and beating on them for a week now to no avail. It's a 72 CHevy 1/2 ton. Tjhanks alot for any help

sgtjed · 06-17-2003, 02:25 PM

could do what i am gonna do,cut the u-bolts and put new ones in. saves on the knuckles

nejeff · 06-18-2003, 01:40 PM

WHere do you get replacement U bolts? They don't have them at the part stores here.

Thanks

sgtjed · 06-18-2003, 03:27 PM

you can check with large truck places that deal in driveline parts,or just get a lowering kit tha comes with the ubolts.
might check with drive shaft shops.
or you might try napa.

phantom dually · 06-18-2003, 10:54 PM

My local auto parts store AUTOZONE sell then for $12 pair!!!!!

nate68 · 06-20-2003, 10:08 PM

i'm sure you could get them through early classic

what kind of rear end are u swapping?

BubbaGreen · 06-21-2003, 01:40 PM

I purchased a set from early_classic,
Cant remember how much, as its been a while, but they came
with new nuts and really heavy duty washers.

06-17-2003, 11:11 AM	#1
nejeff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 63	Swapping rear ends Any hints on swapping rear ends? I have not done this since I was a kid and already discovered the bolts to be froze up. Been tapping and beating on them for a week now to no avail. It's a 72 CHevy 1/2 ton. Tjhanks alot for any help

06-17-2003, 02:25 PM	#2
sgtjed What if? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Choctaw,Oklahoma Posts: 649	could do what i am gonna do,cut the u-bolts and put new ones in. saves on the knuckles __________________ 2002 red extended cab Silverado 2002 Wheatland yellow Suburban

06-18-2003, 01:40 PM	#3
nejeff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 63	WHere do you get replacement U bolts? They don't have them at the part stores here. Thanks __________________ 72' Chevy Super Cheyenne LWB 72' Chevy C-10 (307 Parts Truck)

06-18-2003, 03:27 PM	#4
sgtjed What if? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Choctaw,Oklahoma Posts: 649	you can check with large truck places that deal in driveline parts,or just get a lowering kit tha comes with the ubolts. might check with drive shaft shops. or you might try napa. __________________ 2002 red extended cab Silverado 2002 Wheatland yellow Suburban

06-18-2003, 10:54 PM	#5
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	My local auto parts store AUTOZONE sell then for $12 pair!!!!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

06-20-2003, 10:08 PM	#6
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	i'm sure you could get them through early classic what kind of rear end are u swapping? __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

06-21-2003, 01:40 PM	#7
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	I purchased a set from early_classic, Cant remember how much, as its been a while, but they came with new nuts and really heavy duty washers. __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich



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