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02-25-2011, 11:18 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pueblo West
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Changing axles?
I want to convert to truck arm suspension, and I found a rear end to do the swap. It is an early 68 model with 6 lug axles. I have a 71 frame and 5 lug axles, I want to keep the 5 lug can I just swap axles or am I going to run in to problems such as axle length or different spline count?
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02-25-2011, 11:51 PM
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
Posts: 11,422
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Re: Changing axles?
You CAN do it, but the axles are too long and dont really fit.
They make conversion axles....
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02-26-2011, 12:28 AM
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Hand Crafted C-10
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Burien, WA
Posts: 5,180
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Re: Changing axles?
I agree.
'65-'69 12 bolt=30 1/4", 30 spline '71-'81 12 bolt=31 11/32", 30 spline per Hollander |
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02-26-2011, 12:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Modesto, Ca
Posts: 411
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Re: Changing axles?
2 options.
Cut off leaf spring saddles off the 5 lug rear end and weld on new trailing arm saddles. Or buy new 5 lug axles for your 68... $250 from Moser. |
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02-26-2011, 12:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pueblo West
Posts: 264
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Re: Changing axles?
Thanks allot guys, I don't want to cut off the old saddles and weld on new ones if i dont have to. the axle's don't sound bad for 250 though
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