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Old 11-26-2008, 09:40 PM   #1
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Front hub and rear axle question

A buddy of mine bought an 85 chevy truck for the engine and trans and said I can have whatever I want off it.

Will the front hub and rear axles work on my 68?
Mine has drop spindles and disc brakes but still 6 lug
12 bolt rear end drum brakes.
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Old 11-27-2008, 09:29 AM   #2
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Re: Front hub and rear axle question

The rear axle is just a matter of cutting and re-welding of whatever brackets you need to make it work. Coils vs. leaf and shock brackets. You may have to run a conversion type u-joint, depending upon what is on your driveshaft.

For the front, you are really better off in swapping the entire crossmember. It shouldn't be too bad since your buddy will already have the engine/transmission out of the donor. That way all of the front suspension parts "match", coming from the same year truck, plus they are nearly 20 years newer.
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Re: Front hub and rear axle question

This is a great way to do a 5 lug, disc brake conversion. Like Longhair said put the entire crossmember under as a unit.Keep in mind the rear axle will be wider than your current axle but it should work just fine.
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Re: Front hub and rear axle question

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.....Keep in mind the rear axle will be wider than your current axle but it should work just fine.
Depending on ride height & current wheel back-spacing.
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Old 11-27-2008, 08:21 PM   #5
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Re: Front hub and rear axle question

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The rear axle is just a matter of cutting and re-welding of whatever brackets you need to make it work. Coils vs. leaf and shock brackets. You may have to run a conversion type u-joint, depending upon what is on your driveshaft.

For the front, you are really better off in swapping the entire crossmember. It shouldn't be too bad since your buddy will already have the engine/transmission out of the donor. That way all of the front suspension parts "match", coming from the same year truck, plus they are nearly 20 years newer.

My only problem with that, is my front has been converted to disc brake and has drop spindles. Will the spindles work on the newer crossmember.

The axles will be longer but will the mount up just fine? Will everything line up or will my drums hand off the shoes?
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