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05-30-2012, 04:20 PM
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GMC rear end wider than chevy's?
Hi
I read somewhere that GMC used wider rear ends than chevy did, is that true? |
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05-30-2012, 06:01 PM
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Re: GMC rear end wider than chevy's?
Not 67-72 for sure that I have ever came across.
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05-30-2012, 06:59 PM
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Re: GMC rear end wider than chevy's?
I don't believe that's true in any year. Gotta wonder why they ever would.
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05-30-2012, 08:56 PM
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Re: GMC rear end wider than chevy's?
71 and up rearends were 1 and 3/4 inches wider because of disc brakes on front
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05-30-2012, 09:21 PM
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Re: GMC rear end wider than chevy's?
...on Chevy and GMC.
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05-31-2012, 05:47 AM
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Re: GMC rear end wider than chevy's?
Ok, does anyone know how wide they are? (drums) And between what points do I measure?
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05-31-2012, 06:38 AM
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Re: GMC rear end wider than chevy's?
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5-lug? 6-lug? Measure between the backing plates. It will be either 55.5" or 57" There was an early rearend (55.5") and a late (57") rearend.
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05-31-2012, 08:54 AM
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Re: GMC rear end wider than chevy's?
Del mention that the GMC rear is wider then chevy in the sancho build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=516801
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05-31-2012, 09:21 AM
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Re: GMC rear end wider than chevy's?
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Its a 68 with 6 lugs. |
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06-04-2012, 03:38 PM
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Re: GMC rear end wider than chevy's?
I think its 57" if I measured correctly.
Its 57" when I measure from point number 1. its that the right place to measure from?  If it is 57" and I want to convert it to disc brakes will it get 1.5" wider? |
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