Rear axleshaft 5lug conversion? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigscott6971 · 10-01-2007, 08:29 PM

I have a 69 Chevy that still has 6lug axleshafts in it and would like to change over to 5lug. Anybody know what brand to go with or the best conversion axle to go with? Whats gunna be the stongest? Any help would be much appreciated Thanks, Scott

djracer · 10-01-2007, 08:55 PM

http://www.moserengineering.com/

these guys are hard to beat for the cash!

chevelle · 10-01-2007, 09:19 PM

When I changed my 67 over to 5 lug I just took my axles to a machine shop and had them filled in and redrilled, and also the center had to be cut down to fit. The guy at the machine shop didnt charge me anything so it must not be that hard.

jlaird · 10-01-2007, 09:51 PM

i went the moser route, very happy.

bigscott6971 · 10-01-2007, 09:57 PM

Thanks for the info! Much appreciation

sleepyboy · 10-01-2007, 10:02 PM

I have Moser also....

Robznob11 · 10-01-2007, 10:21 PM

moser here but with car bolt pattern and late 60 s car drums

djracer · 10-01-2007, 10:22 PM

I have a nine inch with 35 spline gun drilled Moser's

Scott68-93-97 · 10-02-2007, 03:07 PM

ECE has them on sale right now well at least they did a week ago when I was on there website

71 lowrider · 10-02-2007, 08:31 PM

It has been a few years ago,but if my memory hasnt failed me completly,I used rear axles from a 65 impala 12 bolt rear end in my 69 short stepside.If I remember correctly they slipped right in,and I just used the Impala brake drums also. I beleive I saw this discussed on here a while back.

10-01-2007, 08:29 PM	#1
bigscott6971 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, Mi. Posts: 5	Rear axleshaft 5lug conversion? I have a 69 Chevy that still has 6lug axleshafts in it and would like to change over to 5lug. Anybody know what brand to go with or the best conversion axle to go with? Whats gunna be the stongest? Any help would be much appreciated Thanks, Scott

10-01-2007, 08:55 PM	#2
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Rear axleshaft 5lug conversion? http://www.moserengineering.com/ these guys are hard to beat for the cash! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

10-01-2007, 09:19 PM	#3
chevelle instagram "footbraker67" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mustang,Oklahoma Posts: 204	Re: Rear axleshaft 5lug conversion? When I changed my 67 over to 5 lug I just took my axles to a machine shop and had them filled in and redrilled, and also the center had to be cut down to fit. The guy at the machine shop didnt charge me anything so it must not be that hard.

10-01-2007, 09:51 PM	#4
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Rear axleshaft 5lug conversion? i went the moser route, very happy.

10-01-2007, 09:57 PM	#5
bigscott6971 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, Mi. Posts: 5	Re: Rear axleshaft 5lug conversion? Thanks for the info! Much appreciation

10-01-2007, 10:02 PM	#6
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: Rear axleshaft 5lug conversion? I have Moser also.... __________________ It's my truck, and Yes, I CUT the dash, so what??

10-01-2007, 10:21 PM	#7
Robznob11 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: brownfield texas (west texas) Posts: 1,936	Re: Rear axleshaft 5lug conversion? moser here but with car bolt pattern and late 60 s car drums __________________ The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS

10-01-2007, 10:22 PM	#8
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Rear axleshaft 5lug conversion? I have a nine inch with 35 spline gun drilled Moser's __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

10-02-2007, 03:07 PM	#9
Scott68-93-97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 475	Re: Rear axleshaft 5lug conversion? ECE has them on sale right now well at least they did a week ago when I was on there website __________________ 1968 Short Fleet 350/700r4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249435 1997 Bagged XtdCab Vortec350/4L60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...44#post2286144 1993 XtdCab Longbed 4x4 6.5Turbo/NV4500 "Daily Driver" 1985 Toyota XtdCab 4x4 22re/W-56/Dual T-cases, Doug Thorley Header, Homebrew front and rear spring packs, Tons of Mods to suspension and drivetrain, 35" boggers, coming soon ARB's and 5.29's, Possible 4.3/700r4 swap

10-02-2007, 08:31 PM	#10
71 lowrider Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: meadville pa. Posts: 37	Re: Rear axleshaft 5lug conversion? It has been a few years ago,but if my memory hasnt failed me completly,I used rear axles from a 65 impala 12 bolt rear end in my 69 short stepside.If I remember correctly they slipped right in,and I just used the Impala brake drums also. I beleive I saw this discussed on here a while back.

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