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Originally Posted by lmdangerous
I have a set of 4:11s in mine- came from a 69 3/4 ton truck. HO 72 rearends were even used in some suburbans ( 3/4 ton up to 1972 I think.)look on the pirate 4x4 web site - there is usually on set on there for sale. I have even seen them on E bay - i know -i know- as for brakes I put disc brakes on my 1951 3800 - yep on all 4 corners for about 150$ a wheel less time ( as always thats free cause we know we aint gonna pay ourselves what the shops would ask - took me 2 months -lol) blackbird interprises actually makes brakets to bolt the calipers on that rear end - its still a favorite amoung the rock crawling seen - I had to build the front ones though .I posted this about a year ago- I can send the photos via email or text - I like having the original I beam and rear- restrip the springs, make sure your shackles are all greased and tight , andgood shocks - i run the interstate , memphis area, no its not air ride - but its nice enough .
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that proves they do exist. up until now all I had heard/read was people that Heard or read about them.