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Old 02-05-2003, 10:01 PM   #1
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rearends differences

Are 71-72 rearends wider than the 70? I'm confused, I thought they were all the same??? I've got a 70 converted to 5 lug and it's a little narrower than the 77 front end I've got on it now. I've always thought I had to live with it??
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Old 02-05-2003, 10:34 PM   #2
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I know the '72 Blazer 12 bolts were wider than '71 or '70. Your rear end should be narrower than the front wheels on a four wheel drive for steering and better traction.
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Old 02-05-2003, 10:36 PM   #3
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But I've got a 2wd lwb...
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Old 02-05-2003, 11:19 PM   #4
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67-69 is a different length than 70-72. However, on 2 wheel drive, 70 has 6 lugs.
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Old 02-06-2003, 12:41 AM   #5
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i've heard that 71-72??? rearends were 3/4 inch wider at each hub... add up to 1.5 inches total?? this could've been for 70-72, not sure, but i'm pretty sure they were different widths.
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Old 02-06-2003, 01:08 AM   #6
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70 - 72 were wider than 69 and older.
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Old 02-07-2003, 12:51 AM   #7
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Thanks Longhorn, that's what I always thought, but was confused by a post I saw.
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