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01-07-2011, 04:18 PM | #1 |
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Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
I read somewhere that moser makes axels. I want to switch my 68 burb to5 bolt rear. What is the best way ? I dont want to switch the whole diff just the shafts.
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01-07-2011, 04:49 PM | #2 |
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Re: Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
Moser axles and 71-72 brake drums.
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01-07-2011, 05:17 PM | #3 |
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Re: Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
how do i get a part number ?
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01-07-2011, 05:24 PM | #4 |
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Re: Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
idk alot about it but somehow by either calling them or maybe printing it up off of their website u get a form that u write measurments down on like from end to end of the axel and from end to end of the rearend and they will make you a set to fit ur truck
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01-07-2011, 06:39 PM | #5 |
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Re: Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
These are the 5-lug axles.
http://www.moserengineering.com/axle...spline-31.html You can also buy them from ECE. (you will have to click the drop down tab, under "axles") http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx
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01-07-2011, 07:11 PM | #6 |
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Re: Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
Or if you have a, or acess to a good drill press a little common sense and a bit of patience you can knock out your six old lugs and redrill them (hubs) to 5 lug.
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Re: Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
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I'm not sure a drill press would be accurate enough. Maybe on a mill. But at least 1 lug hole would have to be welded shut.
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01-07-2011, 08:20 PM | #8 |
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Re: Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
I was wondering the same thing about just swapping axels. The new LMC book shows axels for 70 and 71-72 for 149 a piece. The difference is the length. I will call and find out if these will work.
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01-07-2011, 08:21 PM | #9 |
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Re: Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
Thanks I will order them this week. Anyone know why do they not list 70 ?
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Re: Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
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You could get the narrower 67-69 width rearend or the wider 71-72 width rearend in 6-lug. My '70 has the wider rearend. My '69 has the narrow rearend. If you need axles for a '70 model truck,... you will need to measure the length of them before you order their 5-lug replacements.
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Re: Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
lolife...Keith,
do know if you hear this from anyone else, but you are AWESOME my friend....you always chime in on any suspension questions with clear concise answers....Thanks for your input Always!!!...you ROCK!!!
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Re: Axel swap 6 to 5 bolt ?
+1 for lowlife
He is top dog for suspension/brakes guru lol
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