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Re: Identify this rear end and ratios modernbeat #788140 10/12/2011 1:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 326 Georgia S SimS 'Bolter
SimS 'Bolter S Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 326 Georgia	Here's my guess if the differential wasn't changed out over the years. If it has 15x4 brakes (15K axle) it could be a 6:40/8.72 or a 5.83/7.95. With 15x6 brakes (17K axle) it could be a 6.40/8.72. These were the popular two speed axles during the mid sixties on GM medium duty trucks. SimS

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Identify this rear end and ratios	modernbeat	10/12/2011 5:16 AM
Re: Identify this rear end and ratios	crenwelge	10/12/2011 6:00 AM
Re: Identify this rear end and ratios	SimS	10/12/2011 1:17 PM
Re: Identify this rear end and ratios	modernbeat	10/12/2011 5:30 PM
Re: Identify this rear end and ratios	SimS	10/12/2011 6:44 PM

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