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Old 10-09-2011, 07:10 PM   #1
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adguys how far did you move your rear axle back ?

I am thinking about 1 1/2" but that is just a guess.
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Old 10-09-2011, 09:09 PM   #2
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Re: adguys how far did you move your rear axle back ?

Moved mine back 3/4", seemed to work for my chassis / sheetmetal , but I suggest you trial fit your set up before commiting.
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Old 10-09-2011, 09:54 PM   #3
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Re: adguys how far did you move your rear axle back ?

i noticed that all the replacment springs kits say they move it back an 1-1/2".
so thats what I did. i had my springs re punched 1.5" back from original hole.
at my local spring shop.
im using a '76 10 bolt diff
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Re: adguys how far did you move your rear axle back ?

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Old 10-10-2011, 12:27 AM   #5
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Re: adguys how far did you move your rear axle back ?

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Moved mine back 3/4", seemed to work for my chassis / sheetmetal , but I suggest you trial fit your set up before commiting.
How did you get your truck in so many magazines? It is a nice truck and I like the way you blended the old with the new.
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Old 10-10-2011, 12:42 AM   #6
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Re: adguys how far did you move your rear axle back ?

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i noticed that all the replacment springs kits say they move it back an 1-1/2".
so thats what I did. i had my springs re punched 1.5" back from original hole.
at my local spring shop.
im using a '76 10 bolt diff
your truck is looking pretty nice, I like the wheels a lot I saved the pic you posted a while back. I wanted my wife to see them.lol she likes them too.Now she understands what I see in those old grey wheels.
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