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03-18-2006, 10:34 PM
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go cyclones
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ames, IA
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axel swaps
What years of axels will fit on a 67-72? I would like to swap one out so I can have 3.73 ratio and a wider stance.
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03-18-2006, 11:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Williamsburg, Ohio
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Re: axel swaps
Depends if you want 6 or 5 lugs but I take you are asking what years rear differential housings will work on a 65-72 2wd.... 73 up have leaf springs instead of coils. 71-72 are 3/4" wider on each side and are 5 lug. Most likely a 65-72 with a manual trans had 3.73 gearing. Many can be modified/fabricated to work.
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05-07-2006, 11:52 AM
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go cyclones
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Re: axel swaps
I just want the wider axel with a 3.73 ratio
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05-07-2006, 12:02 PM
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Re: axel swaps
If your talking about your 72, the 73+ rears are the same width.
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05-07-2006, 03:55 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: axel swaps
there are no easy swaps to get wider than your 72's rear.
GM claims to have done that intentionally (front track width wider than rear) but most say i't BS. Even if you look on more modern trucks, it's the same way. You could get rims with less back spacing...a deeper dish if you will. That'll place the tires out further. |
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05-09-2006, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Austin
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Re: axel swaps
are the 73+ rears the same width as a 67? I have been thinking about buying some coil spring seats to have welded onto a 73+ rear...
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05-09-2006, 07:01 PM
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Location: Williamsburg, Ohio
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Re: axel swaps
3/4" wider on each side---this is a plus ----10" wide wheels with 4" backspacing are near perfect
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