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12-02-2007, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: La Crescenta,CA
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Rear End Options
Hey everyone,
New So Cal resident to the board! Realizing that 67-72 rear ends are compatible and bolt right up. What other rear ends have some of you guys used and or are just as compatible. And what kind of modifications were done to get them to work. Just looking for a switch to my 8-lug 3/4 ton. |
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12-03-2007, 01:10 AM
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60-66 Nut
  Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Rear End Options
Are you wanting to stay with 8 lugs?
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12-03-2007, 08:55 AM
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Hollister, CA.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hollister, Ca.
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Re: Rear End Options
Welcome bro, from NorCal....
I am building a '67 3/4 ton for one of my customers. We are using a 14bolt axle from a new truck.....Worked out perfect, and everything is available for that rear-end. Not much, if anything at all is available for the stock one. You can check out the build by clicking the second link in my signature. Later
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John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster  Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" |
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12-03-2007, 09:41 AM
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UCA63
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Lloydminster AB Can.
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Re: Rear End Options
Heard that '78-'87 G body.cutlass monte etc is straight bolt in
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12-03-2007, 10:20 AM
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Hollister, CA.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hollister, Ca.
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Re: Rear End Options
Quote:
G-bodys have upper and lower trailing arms....they do not have the same trailing arm mounts as the Chevy nor spring pads as the GMC's.
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John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 12-03-2007 at 10:21 AM. |
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12-03-2007, 10:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: La Crescenta,CA
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Re: Rear End Options
Hey Guys,
Thanks for the suggestions! I did fail to mention that i want to convert the whole truck to 5-lug. |
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12-03-2007, 11:43 PM
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60-66 Nut
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Rear End Options
In that case you can choose from rears from '71-'87 1/2 ton trucks. They will be 1 1/2" wider than the '63-'70 rears and the '73-'87's have leaf spring pads that would need cut off and the trailing arm pads welded on for your '66. I'm assuming you have a '66 by your user name.
 Impala's and Caprices have the 5 x 5" bolt pattern, but I don't have a clue how wide they are compared to a pickup rear end.
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Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE Last edited by Captainfab; 12-03-2007 at 11:45 PM. |
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