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Old 05-26-2010 | 02:09 PM
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Default 1994 rearend in a 99+ silverado?

Will a 94 rearend from a chevy truck fit in a 99+ chevy truck? And if it was drum brakes, can you swap disk onto it?
Old 05-26-2010 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dlt76028
Will a 94 rearend from a chevy truck fit in a 99+ chevy truck? And if it was drum brakes, can you swap disk onto it?
I want to say the spring perches are a different width apart and that the yolk is different. I'm 99% sure it won't bolt in without some modification, but I don't believe you have to do a ton to get it in there.
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hmm well it wouldn't be worth it unless it was a direct bolt in. thanks
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unless you want to spend money on a down grade then dont do it.... the carrier bearings are smaller on the inside... the spring perches are about 1.5 inches wider on your truck also...
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Originally Posted by bohr898
unless you want to spend money on a down grade then dont do it.... the carrier bearings are smaller on the inside... the spring perches are about 1.5 inches wider on your truck also...
good to know. thanks
Old 05-27-2010 | 07:54 PM
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I put a 12 bolt from a 94 4x4 under my 2000 single cab. We shortened it 1in on each end, put mosier axles and a eaton unit in it. The spring perches do have to be rewelded. The drum brakes were easy to hook up and we then could easily fit a 15" rim on back and tuk some meat under the rear fender wells without minitubbing it.
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