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-
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61 rearend ?
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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
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
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:
[email protected]
My name is Chris Peterson, and am located in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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:
[email protected]
My name is Chris Peterson, and am located in Fairbanks, Alaska.
If you still need one. I have a rearend and shortbed driveshaft. let me know you can reach me at [email protected]
>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-
>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-