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LUV2XCLR8 · 01-27-2004, 06:17 PM

THANKS 2 LOWKAT FOR THE INFO ON MY SWAP OF THE FRONT
SUSPENSION, BY THE WAY THE 4WD STUFF WILL BE 4 SALE, I
HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION WILL 5 LUG P/U AXLES FROM A 12
BOLT C-10 FIT IN THE 12 BOLT REAREND OF MY 72 K5 6 LUG?

69k5 · 01-28-2004, 04:10 PM

seems like i remember the only year that will do that is a 1970 not a 72. i dont know why though. if im wrong im sure someone will chime in.

69k5

ps what 4wd stuff????

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-29-2004, 02:00 PM

A (5) lug axle from a 12 bolt 71 or 72 truck rear end will fit the 71-72 12 bolt 4x4 rear ends. It will fit some 70 rear ends but some 70's had shorter axles. 69 and back all of the axles are shorter.

Jim

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-29-2004, 06:02 PM

THANKS JIM, THE REAR AXLE SWAP WILL HELP ME OUT ALOT, BUT
NOW I STILL HAVE TO FIGURE OUT THE FRONT SWAP, LOWKAT IS
PRETTY SURE THE FRONT WILL SWAP WITH VERY LITTLE MODS, I
AM STILL NOT POSITIVE IT WILL WORK, BUT I HAVE NOT TRIED IT
YET SO I'M GONNA GO WITH WHAT HE SAID AND HOPE IT WORKS.

01-27-2004, 06:17 PM	#1
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Thanks 4 Helping A Newbie, Need More Help THANKS 2 LOWKAT FOR THE INFO ON MY SWAP OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BY THE WAY THE 4WD STUFF WILL BE 4 SALE, I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION WILL 5 LUG P/U AXLES FROM A 12 BOLT C-10 FIT IN THE 12 BOLT REAREND OF MY 72 K5 6 LUG?

01-28-2004, 04:10 PM	#2
69k5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Monroe, La 71202 Posts: 317	seems like i remember the only year that will do that is a 1970 not a 72. i dont know why though. if im wrong im sure someone will chime in. 69k5 ps what 4wd stuff????

01-29-2004, 02:00 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	A (5) lug axle from a 12 bolt 71 or 72 truck rear end will fit the 71-72 12 bolt 4x4 rear ends. It will fit some 70 rear ends but some 70's had shorter axles. 69 and back all of the axles are shorter. Jim

01-29-2004, 06:02 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	THANKS JIM, THE REAR AXLE SWAP WILL HELP ME OUT ALOT, BUT NOW I STILL HAVE TO FIGURE OUT THE FRONT SWAP, LOWKAT IS PRETTY SURE THE FRONT WILL SWAP WITH VERY LITTLE MODS, I AM STILL NOT POSITIVE IT WILL WORK, BUT I HAVE NOT TRIED IT YET SO I'M GONNA GO WITH WHAT HE SAID AND HOPE IT WORKS.



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