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Chevelle & Ford Rear End Widths
Lower spring mount on 1966 Chevelle. A bolt and plate arrangement hold the spring in place and the pigtail is the same general diameter as the rest of the spring. |
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Lower spring mount on 67 and later Chevelles fit over a tower on the rear end and the pigtail is a smaller diameter. It has been reported that the 1967 model year could have either type of spring mount but I cannot confirm this |
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Casting numbers found to be the most
prevalent in Chevelle 12-bolt rear ends: Note: Thanks to David Bates for the above information! According to an old article, Inside '64 -- '72 A-Bodies, (Car Craft Magazine), 1967 was a transition year in that A-body cars might have a 1964-66 style rear end, a 1968-72 rear end (which is wider, and commonly available), or a "hybrid" rear end, which will have the 60.5-inch width, but with the early spring mounting pad and trailing arm brackets. Several late 1966 rear ends with casting number 3875745, one dated L 8 6 (December 8, 1966), have been found in early 1967 Chevelles and retain the retention plates to secure the rear springs. Measurements taken on 1967 Chevelle rear end for
comparison.
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Chevrolet
Outside Width |
Year | Model |
57.75 | 1962-1964 | Chevy II/Nova |
57.75 | 1965-1967 | Chevy II/Nova |
58.00 | 1978-1988 | Chevy Malibu, Monte Carlo |
59.50 | 1968-1982 | Corvette |
60.00 | 1955-1964 | Chevy Car |
60.00 | 1967-1969 | Camaro |
60.25 | 1968-1979 | Chevy II/Nova |
60.50 | 1984-1995 | Corvette |
60.50 | 1964-1967 | Chevelle |
62.00 | 1955-1959 | Chevy Pickup |
61.25 | 1968-1972 | Chevelle |
62.50 | 1970-1981 | Camaro/Firebird |
Ford
Outside Width |
Year | Model |
57.25 | 1957-1959 | Ford, Ranchero, Station Wagon |
57.25 | 1965-1966 | Mustang |
58.00 | 1966-1977 | Bronco |
58.00 | 1964-1965 | Falcon |
58.00 | 1977-1981 | Granada/Versailles |
58.50 | 1977-1981 | Versailles |
60.00 | 1958-1960 | Edsel |
61.00 | 1964-1971 | Ford Full Size |
61.00 | 1949-1951 | Mercury |
61.25 | 1957-1972 | Ford F-100 Pickup |
61.25 | 1960-1964 | Ford Full Size |
61.25 | 1971-1973 | Mustang |
61.25 | 1967-1973 | Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane |
63.00 | 1970-1979 | Ranchero & Torino |
63.00 | 1972-1979 | Ford Full Size & Intermediate |
63.50 | 1967 | Fairlane |
65.25 | 1973-1986 | Ford F-150 Pickup |
65.25 | 1978-1986 | Bronco |
65.25 | 1973-1986 | Ford Van 3/4 Ton |
68.00 | 1972 | Ford Van 3/4 Ton |
69.25 | 1977-1986 | Ford E-150 Van |
Chevelle Rear End Cover | El Camino Rear End Cover