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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Sandpoint, Idaho
Posts: 178
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How hard would it be....
to swap out my eaton for a dana 70. I am looking at getting this rearend, http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1347805106.html I just want to know if it will be a pain or something that can be done fairly easy. thanks.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Re: How hard would it be....
do you have coils?
If so, then you'll need to wld on trailing amr mounts and a panhard bar mount, then deal with the U joint issue. If you have leafs, then you MIGHT have to relocate/replace the spring mounts and then deal with the u joint. Then you'd need ford wheels, and you'll want to know the year and model of vehicle so you can get brake parts. The 3.73 gear is nice though. |
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70 Chevrolet=Obsession
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: nice ca
Posts: 1,067
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Re: How hard would it be....
You wanna put a F**d rear end on a Chevy truck? All your teeth will fall out within the first mile! (and I don't mean the gear teeth either!)
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![]() ![]() ![]() I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner) |
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#4 |
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Re: How hard would it be....
its a dana rear... ford hasn't built a truck rear in years.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: South Florida
Posts: 158
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Re: How hard would it be....
I'd keep the Eaton!
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#6 |
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Re: How hard would it be....
why? Crappy (no) gear selection, parts are next to impossible to locate, brake drums are junk yard only, brake parts are almost all gone...
The eaton is a disposible piece now. Once something goes bad, replace the whole unit. |
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