You're going to find that the '84 rearend is about 2" wider. That really shouldn't be much of a problem. Something you might consider doing that will reduce the work is to do an axle shaft swap. The shafts from the '84 will work in the '65 rearend, they just need to be shortened to the same lenght as the oeriginal axles and regrooved for the C clip. Any competent machine shop should be able to do that. Use the drums from the '84, the rest of the brakes can be '65.


Bill Burmeister