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09-08-2005, 02:18 PM
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hmm...
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axleshaft questions
Alright, I have a 6 lug 67 C10. I just picked up an axle for it with 3.08 gears, so I can actually drive it faster than 60 mph (it has 3.73's now). The problem is that the axle that I bought is a 5 lug. Are the axle shafts interchangeable between the two? I believe it's the same axle. the new one is from a 69-70 C10 with a 350 V8. If not, can I get 5 lug hubs from an aftermarket company for the front end?
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09-08-2005, 02:33 PM
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Unless somebody knows specifically, you'll need to measure the axles. Both should be 30 spline so as long as they're they same length you can swap your 6 lugs back in.
If you want to go 5 lug up front you'll be better off just getting a disc brake kit with new 5 lug spindles or swapping your front susp for one from a factory disc truck. |
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09-08-2005, 02:57 PM
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I doubt that your new axle is 69-70. 69-70 should still have 6 lug. 5 lug axles are probably 3/4" longer than your 6 lug axles.
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09-08-2005, 03:04 PM
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It's a catastrophic success.
 
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5 lug axles are longer than the 6 lug axles.If you convert a 6 to 5 it makes the drums stick out 3/4" so it wears wrong on the brake shoes.a 6 in a 5 will cause the drum to rub the backing plate.
Id leave it 5 and do a front disk swap from a 71'up |
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