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Old 10-10-2011, 11:08 PM   #3
denny5625
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Re: Dumb question of the day!

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Originally Posted by ryanroo View Post
all of the front axles that are easy to find and bolt in will be the same width. if you can find a 3/4 ton van 14 bolt it will be wider than the current rear. they are 70 inches wms-wms. that is actually half an inch wider than the front but that wont be as noticable as the the 2 inch difference that it has now.

they are not a "bolt in" swap. you will have to re-position the spring perches. there will be several other things that may have to be addressed such as the brakes and parking brake and pinion yoke.
Thanks for the reply. That sucks cuz the rear is an eaton with posi.
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