How do we get 5 lugs for rear? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67mbsc · 02-23-2005, 09:34 PM

Hey Yall,
I have a donor '86 for the front suspension, brakes, etc., but what has been done to get the rear axle to 5 lugs, short of clipping the trailing arm brackets? Are there any other rears that the axles will swap? ANy ideas or info will be REALLY appreciated.
Thanks

cdowns · 02-23-2005, 09:45 PM

71-72 rears will bolt right in

neonlarry · 02-23-2005, 09:48 PM

Have the axles and drums redrilled for 5 lug.

**raggedjim** · 02-23-2005, 11:32 PM

I've done it both ways but changing in the whole rearend from a 71-72 chevy truck is easiest, unless you are a machinist...

Rg

tom hand · 02-24-2005, 12:44 AM

Chevy duty has a kit that you can use to "bolt in" the 86 rear end (requires welding)... Part # 93-313
http://www.chevyduty.com

67mbsc · 02-24-2005, 01:40 AM

Thanks for the posts, I'll probably go with the "bolt-on" kit, to save my 67 rear from getting chopped up. Thanks Again

inline6Bill · 02-24-2005, 04:00 AM

Check with either Early Classic Enterprises or Classic Performance Products for 5 bolt axle conversions. Here are their web addresses:

www.earlyclassic.com
www.classicperform.com

68C15 · 02-24-2005, 04:05 AM

what I have is a 70 coil sprung rear under my 68 GMC. then I swapped the axles from a 80 donor truck. this also required the use of the 80 brakes to go with the later drums. it all bolted righ up with no problems.
I hope this helps

02-23-2005, 09:34 PM	#1
67mbsc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Posts: 266	How do we get 5 lugs for rear? Hey Yall, I have a donor '86 for the front suspension, brakes, etc., but what has been done to get the rear axle to 5 lugs, short of clipping the trailing arm brackets? Are there any other rears that the axles will swap? ANy ideas or info will be REALLY appreciated. Thanks

02-23-2005, 09:45 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	71-72 rears will bolt right in __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-23-2005, 09:48 PM	#3
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Have the axles and drums redrilled for 5 lug. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

02-23-2005, 11:32 PM	#4
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,592	I've done it both ways but changing in the whole rearend from a 71-72 chevy truck is easiest, unless you are a machinist... Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

02-24-2005, 12:44 AM	#5
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Chevy duty has a kit that you can use to "bolt in" the 86 rear end (requires welding)... Part # 93-313 http://www.chevyduty.com __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

02-24-2005, 01:40 AM	#6
67mbsc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Posts: 266	Thanks Thanks for the posts, I'll probably go with the "bolt-on" kit, to save my 67 rear from getting chopped up. Thanks Again

02-24-2005, 04:00 AM	#7
inline6Bill A classic GM kinda guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 296	Check with either Early Classic Enterprises or Classic Performance Products for 5 bolt axle conversions. Here are their web addresses: www.earlyclassic.com www.classicperform.com __________________ Old school rap music: a dual exhausted GM 6 with no mufflers. "If you can find a better vehicle, buy it" Lee Iacocca, Chrysler commercials of the '80s. "I did. They are called Classic GM pickups !!!"

02-24-2005, 04:05 AM	#8
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	what I have is a 70 coil sprung rear under my 68 GMC. then I swapped the axles from a 80 donor truck. this also required the use of the 80 brakes to go with the later drums. it all bolted righ up with no problems. I hope this helps __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

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