09-24-2018, 10:39 PM | #1 |
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Rear end swap
Probably a silly question but here it goes.
I have a 70 8 lug wide rear end and I’m switching to trailing arms. The rear end I got is the shorter one. Will the early narrow rear fit or do I have to stick with the wide axle? Going from a Dana to an Eaten. Don’t judge. |
09-25-2018, 12:02 AM | #2 |
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Re: Rear end swap
You currently have leaf springs? If so, it shouldn't matter. You will have to build a mount for your coil spring.
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09-25-2018, 12:08 AM | #3 |
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09-25-2018, 12:18 AM | #4 |
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Re: Rear end swap
The diff housing will need to have a connection boss for the panhard rod, which controls and helps stabilize the axle action.
Google a few pics of the pan hard rod arrangement and this will make sense. All good Coley
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09-25-2018, 12:38 AM | #5 |
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Re: Rear end swap
I’m using the CPP Panhard that connects the trailing arm to the frame.
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