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08-27-2010, 11:40 PM
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Rearend ?'s
I have the factory 6 lug\ 12 bolt rearend. I just swapped my front end to a 5 lug disk set up. My question is , would it be best to use 5 lug axles in my same rearend (do they fit?), or simply buy a 5 lug rearend from a donor?
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08-27-2010, 11:49 PM
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Re: Rearend ?'s
I would say it depends. What year is your truck? If you have a 69 or earlier the axles are shorter than the newer 5 lug. 1970 was a transition year and early models have the shorter axles while the later ones have the longer axles. You can only use the one longer 5 lug axles in your current rear end if you have the wider 70 model.
You can get 5 lug conversion axles from a vendor (Early Classic, CPP) to convert to the 69 and earlier rear ends.
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08-28-2010, 07:46 AM
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Re: Rearend ?'s
On my 67 with 6 lug I converted to 5 lug I just took to a powertrain shop here locally an had my axles redrilled for 5 lug. That way you know they will fit. Plus you keep your same gear ratio.
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08-28-2010, 10:40 AM
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Re: Rearend ?'s
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08-28-2010, 12:09 PM
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Re: Rearend ?'s
It was awhile back wasn't to bad I think it was around 50 dollars. Beat changing rearend. That was for both axles.
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08-28-2010, 12:16 PM
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Re: Rearend ?'s
I think ECE sells replacement axles -
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08-28-2010, 12:25 PM
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Re: Rearend ?'s
I tryed to drill my old axles. Local shops wouldn't do it. I got conversion axles from summit.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SAG-PA5855/ |
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08-28-2010, 05:58 PM
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