6 lug to 5 lug axles?

[rednaxela]

i have a 1971 that has the suspension from a earlier 6lug not sure what year.
it is a 12 bolt rear end and i think it is from 67-70 range.
can i just pull the axles from a 71 or later and slide them in to make the truck a 5 lug again or are the axles wrong length

[77shortstep]

If I remember right the 71-2 axles are about 1/2 inch too wide, but speedway makes an axle conversion kit for like $500. Probably cheaper to just find a different rear end though.
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[DesertCat]

How wide is your rear end? no, no, no.... the truck's rear end

[rednaxela]

i just looked at the diff and these are the numbers i found
1234
67890 or maybe 67800
j48
and on the other side
gm54
f3896838


i was told it is 308 gears.
not sure how to decode this

[lolife99]

The only 6-lug coil spring rearend housing that will accept 71-72 5-lug axles is the 1970 6-lug rearend.
They are the same width as the 71-72 rearends.
The 67-69 6-lug rearends are approx. 3/4" per side narrower.

Take a backing plate-to-backing plate measurement.
55.5" will not work.
57" will work.

[rednaxela]

ok will do

[lolife99]

If you happen to have the "narrower" 6-lug rearend,... you have two choices:
1) swap out the entire rearend for a 71-72 rearend.
2) install aftermarket 5-lug axles.

Look at Moser Engineering for aftermarket axles.

[rednaxela]

i think it is the narrower one i will check the website out thanks

[a.c.ward]

check out CPP for conversion axles for the 63-69 55.5" axles, here is the info that I have for the axle set

conversion axle set 67-68
part number 6369rac-5
price $289

website link http://www.classicperform.com/Store/.../6369RAC-5.htm

thats the axle set that I have purchased for my build. I am currently in Afghanistan, so I have not had the opportunity to verify the fit.

had some long talks with customer service about the axles, and he assured me that they would work.

keep us informed

[rednaxela]

i found a junk yard that sells the rearend from any truck for 125.00 and i have to pull it .
dont know if they have one of the trucks i will have to see.

[71STPSDE]

I bought my conversion from Early Classic and all I to do is get a drums and a rebuild kit and the rear was done.

[spike38]

Originally Posted by 71STPSDE

I bought my conversion from Early Classic and all I to do is get a drums and a rebuild kit and the rear was done.

If Early Classics don't have them in stock,
Summit has Mosers alloys in stock for $244 a set

Brand Moser Engineering
Manufacturer's Part Number A30-70GMT2
Part Type Axle Shafts, Direct Fit
Product Line Moser Engineering Replacement Alloy Axle Shafts
Summit Racing Part Number MSR-A30-70GMT2

Inner Axle Splines 30
Axle Length (in) 31.313 in.
Axle Material 1541H alloy steel
Wheel Stud Pattern 5 x 5.00 in
Wheel Stud Type Press-in
Wheel Studs Included No
Bearings Included No
Seals Included No
Quantity Sold as a pair.

Spike

[oldspowered67C10]

I got my kit from brothers. At first I cut down the stubs and re-drilled the flanges and drums on my 6 lug axles but after all that work(I wasnt totally happy with the results) the kit seemed like a steal. Does anyone know what these type kits use for drums? They seem like 73-87 drums.

[babylonflyer]

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