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12-13-2009, 05:08 PM
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Rear Axle Question
Thinking about buying some 5 lug axles to convert my 6 lugger and need to know if the 5 lug axles out of a 71 burb 2wd will fit in my axle housing I have on the chssis of a 67 truck?? For some reason I think I read on here that the 71/72 rearends were narrower??
Thanks for any help! Geoff
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12-13-2009, 06:14 PM
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Re: Rear Axle Question
I know 4wd rears where narrower, but not sure on 2WD...
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12-13-2009, 09:52 PM
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Re: Rear Axle Question
I think the 71-2 are 1" wider than 67-70
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12-13-2009, 10:39 PM
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Re: Rear Axle Question
I looked on Early Classics web site and they sale axles for 63-70 and 71-72....so I'm thinking they are different either narrow or wide not sure which one!?!?!
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12-13-2009, 11:00 PM
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Re: Rear Axle Question
71-72 2wd rearends are 3/4" wider per side.
(1-1/2" total) ECE sells "conversion" axles that will fit your narrower 6-lug housing.
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12-16-2009, 10:06 PM
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Re: Rear Axle Question
Thanks lolife....you guys always clear it up for me...
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