What year rearend will fit in a 64 long bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SuperWho · 11-04-2009, 05:29 PM

Just like it says. Need a new rear end, just curious what years will swap out.

Thanks in advance.

SCOTI · 11-04-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperWho

Just like it says. Need a new rear end, just curious what years will swap out.

Thanks in advance.

To keep track width the same, you can use up to the early 70 year model rear housings (they're also 6-lug as well). Late 1970 models are 6-lug but they started making them wider & 71-72's are wider + 5-lugs. The wider rears will still work but wheel back spacing requirements become more critical if the suspension is getting 'tweaked'.

What's wrong w/your current rear end?

63deluxfleet · 11-04-2009, 09:14 PM

not to hijack, but i have a 63, can i use like an impala (63-68)or camaro 67-69)

rear end without modifications??

Tx Firefighter · 11-04-2009, 10:03 PM

Not without modifications.

SuperWho · 11-04-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

To keep track width the same, you can use up to the early 70 year model rear housings (they're also 6-lug as well). Late 1970 models are 6-lug but they started making them wider & 71-72's are wider + 5-lugs. The wider rears will still work but wheel back spacing requirements become more critical if the suspension is getting 'tweaked'.

What's wrong w/your current rear end?

It's completely shot, housing and all. Cheaper to find a whole unit most likely.

ruffrida2005 · 11-04-2009, 11:07 PM

Good to see another truck from Texas.

What Scoti said is pretty point on. You would want to get on from 65-69 as they are 30 spline and stronger then the 14 spline that is in the 63-64.

Captinfab was saying there is some question about the length of the 70 rear end. I guess we need to find someone with one to measure it. maybe the wanted to change the rear in that year but had a bunch of left over from 69.

Check out www.car-parts.com There is a bunch on there right about $125-150.

11-04-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
SuperWho Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 111	What year rearend will fit in a 64 long bed Just like it says. Need a new rear end, just curious what years will swap out. Thanks in advance.

11-04-2009, 09:14 PM	#3
63deluxfleet Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: dinuba, ca Posts: 623	Re: What year rearend will fit in a 64 long bed not to hijack, but i have a 63, can i use like an impala (63-68)or camaro 67-69)rear end without modifications?? __________________ A girl phoned me the other day and said... Come on over, there's nobody home. I went over. Nobody was home. -Rodney Dangerfield .......THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS.....

11-04-2009, 10:03 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: What year rearend will fit in a 64 long bed Not without modifications. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-04-2009, 11:07 PM	#6
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: What year rearend will fit in a 64 long bed Good to see another truck from Texas. What Scoti said is pretty point on. You would want to get on from 65-69 as they are 30 spline and stronger then the 14 spline that is in the 63-64. Captinfab was saying there is some question about the length of the 70 rear end. I guess we need to find someone with one to measure it. maybe the wanted to change the rear in that year but had a bunch of left over from 69. Check out www.car-parts.com There is a bunch on there right about $125-150. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759



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