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**mr48chev** · 07-24-2018, 03:19 PM

None that I know of have the 5 on 5 as it just flat isn't popular with AD or TF truck guys.

I don't really know any way to get there except redrill the stock hubs to 5 on 5 and find a 5 on 5 slip on rotor off maybe a 75 Olds Toronado that is 5 on 5 and removable. That is a wild guess and I have no idea if you can make it work. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...hub,rotor,1896

Another option and hunting the hubs will drive you up the wall is figuring out what 5 on 5 GM hubs such as mid 50's Pontiac use the same wheel bearings and might fit on the spindle without a huge hassle. The Rock auto pages will show what else a part fits if you click on the blue part number https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...l+bearing,1672

Still I would very honestly say the simple solution is to junk the rear axle and put an axle under it that is compatible with 5 on 4-3/4 brakes and be done with it. Customer won't like it but it was his bad for using an axle that you can't match the bolt pattern for the front. This is something you run into when guys get a "bargain" or run what ya got without doing their homework.

If you go ahead and change things to match the rear axle charge him accordingly. There are no discounts for the headaches this one will give you before you are done.

07-24-2018, 03:19 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,838	Re: 1955 front brakes None that I know of have the 5 on 5 as it just flat isn't popular with AD or TF truck guys. I don't really know any way to get there except redrill the stock hubs to 5 on 5 and find a 5 on 5 slip on rotor off maybe a 75 Olds Toronado that is 5 on 5 and removable. That is a wild guess and I have no idea if you can make it work. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...hub,rotor,1896 Another option and hunting the hubs will drive you up the wall is figuring out what 5 on 5 GM hubs such as mid 50's Pontiac use the same wheel bearings and might fit on the spindle without a huge hassle. The Rock auto pages will show what else a part fits if you click on the blue part number https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...l+bearing,1672 Still I would very honestly say the simple solution is to junk the rear axle and put an axle under it that is compatible with 5 on 4-3/4 brakes and be done with it. Customer won't like it but it was his bad for using an axle that you can't match the bolt pattern for the front. This is something you run into when guys get a "bargain" or run what ya got without doing their homework. If you go ahead and change things to match the rear axle charge him accordingly. There are no discounts for the headaches this one will give you before you are done. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.