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biglou55 · 07-08-2003, 10:07 AM

I recently acquired a 68 longbed that came from cali. some one had changed the front end over to 5 lug power disc.what rearend will fit so i can put 5 lug on the back. it is 6 lug now. or what axles will interchange if i can get that lucky. it has coil springs THANK,S IN ADVANCE BIG LOU.

**raggedjim** · 07-08-2003, 10:12 AM

Easiest: rearend out of '71-72 chevy truck with coils
Not as easy: rearend out of 73-84 (will require cutting old brackets and welding)
Another way: pull the axles and have them redrilled for 5 x 5 bolt pattern (my uncle is a machinist and did this once for me, I also had to buy new drums for the rear)

Hope this helps, Roger

dapolice1 · 07-13-2003, 06:06 AM

Does anyone know if you can get 5 lug axles for these designed to be used in a disc setup? Or if you can get the 5 lug drum axles for the 6 lug rear and get a disc kit for the 5 lug drum axles? Email me if you know dapolice1@ev1.net

07-08-2003, 10:07 AM	#1
biglou55 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Greenfield Mass. Posts: 551	68 rear end swap or conversion I recently acquired a 68 longbed that came from cali. some one had changed the front end over to 5 lug power disc.what rearend will fit so i can put 5 lug on the back. it is 6 lug now. or what axles will interchange if i can get that lucky. it has coil springs THANK,S IN ADVANCE BIG LOU. __________________ Certifiably crazy person

07-08-2003, 10:12 AM	#2
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,575	Easiest: rearend out of '71-72 chevy truck with coils Not as easy: rearend out of 73-84 (will require cutting old brackets and welding) Another way: pull the axles and have them redrilled for 5 x 5 bolt pattern (my uncle is a machinist and did this once for me, I also had to buy new drums for the rear) Hope this helps, Roger __________________ 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

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07-13-2003, 06:06 AM	#3
dapolice1 We can roll all Day!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 165	Does anyone know if you can get 5 lug axles for these designed to be used in a disc setup? Or if you can get the 5 lug drum axles for the 6 lug rear and get a disc kit for the 5 lug drum axles? Email me if you know dapolice1@ev1.net



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