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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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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 |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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71-72 rears will bolt right in
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Vacaville, CA
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Have the axles and drums redrilled for 5 lug.
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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...
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA
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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
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#6 |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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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
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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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
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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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
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