by BILLS66 Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:13 pmGoing to strip the rearend out of the 70 parts van and just wondered if the axels were
interchangable with a 1st gen? Bill
interchangable with a 1st gen? Bill
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are 1st and second gen 10 bolt axels the same
BILLS66- Number of posts : 1383
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panelmanrd- Number of posts : 801
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i think they are the same with axle flange to axle flange,
but the spacing of the spring saddles are different, one
is about 1/4 inch different, i think due to the difference
of the spring widths. i just can`t remember whitch one
is wider.
but the spacing of the spring saddles are different, one
is about 1/4 inch different, i think due to the difference
of the spring widths. i just can`t remember whitch one
is wider.
BILLS66- Number of posts : 1383
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I was just thinking if the axels were good I would save them for future use just in case I needed them down the road. Bill
panelmanrd- Number of posts : 801
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if they are both 10 bolt or both 12 bolt the internals, including
axles are interchangable. i think it would be a smart thing
to hang on to.
axles are interchangable. i think it would be a smart thing
to hang on to.
DanTheVanMan- Commissioner
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Bill,
I'm hanging on to mine from the 69 as well. Just to be on the safe side....
I seem to remember that you can put a 2nd Gen. into a 1st but not the other way around...
Dan
I'm hanging on to mine from the 69 as well. Just to be on the safe side....
I seem to remember that you can put a 2nd Gen. into a 1st but not the other way around...
Dan
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donivan65- Governor
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When the 1st and 2nd Gen rear ends are next to each other, I don't see any difference,,,,,,,now the axles change depending on the rear end gear ratio,,,,,,,,and the 31 1/2" long , 1 3/16" diameter, 28 spline, 10 bolt rear axles are REALLY something to hang onto,,,,,,,they are fading out fast,,,,,,,
BILLS66- Number of posts : 1383
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Thanks guys the rear has 3.36 gears like my van and rather than keep the rear end laying around I would just strip it and save the insides. Bill
