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12-11-2003, 02:05 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: DFW
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6 lug to 5 lug rear end ?
I have a '71 5 lug open rear end and a '69 6 lug posi rear end. I am wanting to stay with the 5 lug can I just swap the axles from my '71 to the '69 or will it be easier to swap the posi and gears from th '69 to the '71 rear? If I swap the complete posi and gears will I need to reset up the gears?
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12-11-2003, 12:49 PM
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Truck Farmer
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Posts: 1,192
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I have asked this same question and was told the axles are different length. I don't know for sure as I never tried.
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12-11-2003, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Knightstown, in, usa
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The axle lengths ARE different, and, yes if you swap the posi to the newer housing, the rear end will have to be "set up". You do have a few other options, though. You could have a machine shop re-drill the 6 lug flanges to 5 lug, or, buy replacement axles from an aftermarket producer. As hard as it is to find 12 bolt posi units, I wish I had your problem. Good luck.
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12-11-2003, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
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Lately it almost seems easier to find nice wheels for six lug axles.
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