67 chevy truck rear axle

weeble · 08-25-2008, 02:32 PM

Im new to older trucks and was wondering if any body knows if you can swap out rear axles from a 71-72 c-10 to a 67 or do you have to get another rear end. I want to switch from 6lug to 5 lug wheels.

tjzz4 · 08-25-2008, 03:05 PM

You can as long as you get the same type rear end.. IE.. leaf or coil springs.

87c10slammer · 08-25-2008, 05:43 PM

as long as they have the same spline count, outside diameter and lenght you should be fine. why not swap the hole rear. it way be a little easier and with that many years of wear and tare it wouldnt be a bad idea to give everythign a once over it all depends on what your lookin to spend. if you have the axles already then you just need some bearings and seals and youll be set. if you dont have the axles then it may be cheaper to buy a used rear and rebuild

wild bill · 09-02-2008, 07:43 PM

if the truck have leaf springs ,the most important is that the spring center width is the same ,and u-joint sizes .

08-25-2008, 02:32 PM	#1
weeble Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 1	67 chevy truck rear axle Im new to older trucks and was wondering if any body knows if you can swap out rear axles from a 71-72 c-10 to a 67 or do you have to get another rear end. I want to switch from 6lug to 5 lug wheels.

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08-25-2008, 03:05 PM	#2
tjzz4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 234	You can as long as you get the same type rear end.. IE.. leaf or coil springs.

08-25-2008, 05:43 PM	#3
87c10slammer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 2,197	as long as they have the same spline count, outside diameter and lenght you should be fine. why not swap the hole rear. it way be a little easier and with that many years of wear and tare it wouldnt be a bad idea to give everythign a once over it all depends on what your lookin to spend. if you have the axles already then you just need some bearings and seals and youll be set. if you dont have the axles then it may be cheaper to buy a used rear and rebuild

09-02-2008, 07:43 PM	#4
wild bill Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: davenport iowa 52806 Posts: 103	if the truck have leaf springs ,the most important is that the spring center width is the same ,and u-joint sizes .