Anyone help identify this rearend? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jayfire · 10-17-2016, 11:50 PM

I need to find out what rearend I have under my 53 Chevy panel truck. It does have a 5x5 lug pattern. I was told some kind of Cadillac, but he was unsure. Anyone have any thoughts? I can't get underneath it at the moment to check for any numbers, too muddy!! I hoping its strong enough to pull a small camp trailer with it. Thanks

1project2many · 10-18-2016, 08:00 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if someone else can ID that pretty quickly. I've seen an axle like that but I'll be danged where. It doesn't look like GM to me. A round driveshaft flange wasn't real common in GM land. And most GM drop center axles have a welded on rear "cover." Are the leaf spring pads welded to eyes?

**mr48chev** · 10-20-2016, 01:19 AM

Mid/late 60's Cadillac I think, That flange was used on a lot of Cads with CV joints in the drive shaft.

Here is a 68 that a Caddy guy rigged up for bags. http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/foru...opic=7905.105

10-17-2016, 11:50 PM	#1
jayfire Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dayton Nevada Posts: 7	Anyone help identify this rearend? I need to find out what rearend I have under my 53 Chevy panel truck. It does have a 5x5 lug pattern. I was told some kind of Cadillac, but he was unsure. Anyone have any thoughts? I can't get underneath it at the moment to check for any numbers, too muddy!! I hoping its strong enough to pull a small camp trailer with it. Thanks

10-18-2016, 08:00 AM	#2
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: Anyone help identify this rearend? I wouldn't be surprised if someone else can ID that pretty quickly. I've seen an axle like that but I'll be danged where. It doesn't look like GM to me. A round driveshaft flange wasn't real common in GM land. And most GM drop center axles have a welded on rear "cover." Are the leaf spring pads welded to eyes?

10-20-2016, 01:19 AM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Anyone help identify this rearend? Mid/late 60's Cadillac I think, That flange was used on a lot of Cads with CV joints in the drive shaft. Here is a 68 that a Caddy guy rigged up for bags. http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/foru...opic=7905.105 __________________ 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.



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