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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Anyone happen to know what the overall length of our beloved 10 bolt rear ends? I'm talking about the overall length of the housing. I might be attempting a lil project soon.....
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Why don't you jack the car up and measure it?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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to the end of the studs or axle flange?? Ill measure when I get home.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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I would measure it if I were home. I was wondering if anyone knew off hand.
Axle flanges.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Ahh ok, well I haven't had the pleasure of doing that yet. Not like I enjoy crawling underneath it
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When I get home ill check
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Awesome bro, thanks.
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From axle flange to axle flange, on the outside edge, 5 feet 4 inches, give or take a 1/4"
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so 56"? I thought that they were closer to 59"?
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greatly appreciated!
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59-60 and 1/4 in, no way in hell from flange to flange 64"
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