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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: canton ga
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rearend width
how much wider are the71 72 rearends than a 6 lug 67-70 rear end? or is it just the axle shafts that are longer?
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: rearend width
3/8 inch per side, whole rear, not just the shaft.
67 - early 70...56 inches late 70 - 72... 57 1/2 inches As measured from backing plate to backing plate. |
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: rearend width
DOH!!!! yeah, 3/4 per side... my bad!
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: canton ga
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Re: rearend width
so if i put this rearend in a 68 will my front end still align at the aligament shop?
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: rearend width
your rear won't have anything to do with the front... yeah.
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Re: rearend width
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its all about the +6 inches
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Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: rearend width
that is correct. If the rear axle is put in square, then it won't matter what width you install, a rear out od a vega, or one out of a Freighliner. If it's square, it won't matter.
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Re: rearend width
Quote:
So the only thing I need to worry about is buying 5 lug axles and getting it converted to coil springs since it was converted to leafs |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Kilgore, Texas
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Re: rearend width
Anyone have the overall width (wheel to wheel) for these trucks handy? Would be good to know when looking at new wheels.
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