61 rearend ?

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  1. grand79am

    grand79am Member

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    MY dad has a 61 Apache 10 with an old original rearend. He was wandering if there was a rearend that would bolt to his control arms. I know some of the midsize cars like 79-82 Lemans has a control arm on it, as some Olds do as well. Will that type of rearend bolt to the control arms of a 61. My Dad is missing the front part of the rearend, that the drive-shaft bolts to, as well as the drive shaft itself, or would it be easier put a 63-66 rearend in it. The truck is a short bed and seems to be a little harder to find a driveshaft for. -Russ-
     
    grand79am, May 11, 2001
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  2. verdell

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    Russ-

    I own both a 60 & 61 Apache 10 and swapped out rear end from
    a 68 long wheel base pickup. Look for one with a 350 if at
    all possible. Line up both rear ends together, take some good
    measurements, and take the new rear end to a machine shop and
    have the mounting brackets shaved off, moved and rewelded to
    line up with your 61's control arms. It costed about $95.00
    and I've ran the same rear end for the past 8 years...I'm not
    sure of one that will bolt right up...hope this helps.

    verdell
     
    verdell, May 23, 2001
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  3. grand79am

    grand79am Member

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    Appreciate the reply, Its got to be a lot easier to get one from a 68 than to find a 61, there just not around where I live, unless there already fixed up. will print the info for my dad, thanks you much -Russ-
     
    grand79am, May 24, 2001
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  4. Superman

    Superman Member

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    Hey how's it going? I have rear end parts for 60-66 chevy/gmc
    trucks. I also have two drive shafts for 60-66 short bed chevys.
    If you are interested in any thing i have, e-mail me at:
    superman0421@hotmail.com
    My name is Chris Peterson, and am located in Fairbanks, Alaska.
     
    Superman, Jun 3, 2001
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  5. pasillo69

    pasillo69 Member

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    If you still need one. I have a rearend and shortbed driveshaft. let me know you can reach me at antoniopasillo@hotmail.com

    >MY dad has a 61 Apache
    >10 with an old original
    >rearend. He was wandering if
    >there was a rearend that
    >would bolt to his control
    >arms. I know some
    >of the midsize cars like
    >79-82 Lemans has a control
    >arm on it, as some
    >Olds do as well. Will
    >that type of rearend bolt
    >to the control arms of
    >a 61. My Dad
    >is missing the front part
    >of the rearend, that the
    >drive-shaft bolts to, as well
    >as the drive shaft itself,
    >or would it be easier
    >put a 63-66 rearend in
    >it. The truck is
    >a short bed and seems
    >to be a little harder
    >to find a driveshaft for.
    > -Russ-
     
    pasillo69, Sep 2, 2001
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