6 lug to 5 lug.....'64 C10

[McCoyAZ]

So instead of swapping out a complete rear differential I decided to just pull the axels and weld up the old 6 lug configuration and have the axels re drilled to a 5 on 5 bolt pattern.

What I would like to know is:

Since I am pulling the axels, I assume I should replace the axel bearings and seals and want to know what else I should look at changing while I have this all apart?

New 5 lug drums, new brake pads, replaced the rear brake cylinders.....

anything else need to be addressed??

[poorboy]

You can get conversion axles.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1963-6...Kit,46254.html

[McCoyAZ]

A guy would have to be a total moron to spend $500 on that kit when he can do the conversion for about $180 with new drums, re drilling the axels and changing the bearings.

[poorboy]

I wouldn't buy them. I'm too cheap for that hence my username. I was just throwing it out there that they were available.

[Indian113]

Couldn't you also redrill the drums when you drill axles?

[McCoyAZ]

Well got the axels re-drilled, new brake drums off a '72 for the 5 lug, new bearings, new seals and c clips. Total investment about $200.00

I will caution anyone considering having this done that they check the machine shops work prior to leaving their shop, something I did not do.

Found out after I had everything almost put back together that they did not mill the center of the axel down quite far enough to fit the drums I had and it was a PITA to die grind the center out of the drum but I got it to fit after an hour of messing with it.

I am not a mechanic and this wasn't that hard to do.