67' Axle 5 Lug Conversion? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dingo_dan_22 · 01-15-2008, 01:40 PM

I have a 71' Chevrolet 1/2 ton with 3.07 gears. I'd like to put my 67' axle in which has 3.73 gears.

My question is... Can I use the 71' axles in the 67' housing and just get 2-3/4" wide drums? Seems to me to be the most affordable solution.

NWD02 · 01-15-2008, 02:03 PM

I think the axles will work and the brakes should be a 2" unless it's a 3/4 ton rear end.

GMC3 · 01-15-2008, 02:27 PM

or take your axles out of yur 67 and have them redrilled for the 5 lug pattern. you will also have to have the hub machined to smaller diameter. this is what i did to my '69 axles when i converted front end to disc brakes from later model. don't remember how much it cost me but it was very reasonable. i think like $60- 80?

01-15-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
dingo_dan_22 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 119	67' Axle 5 Lug Conversion? I have a 71' Chevrolet 1/2 ton with 3.07 gears. I'd like to put my 67' axle in which has 3.73 gears. My question is... Can I use the 71' axles in the 67' housing and just get 2-3/4" wide drums? Seems to me to be the most affordable solution. __________________ 71' Chevrolet -> 350c.i. w/ 600 Edelbrock Carb, Headers, P/S, 3/5 Drop

01-15-2008, 02:03 PM	#2
NWD02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mont Belvieu, Texas Posts: 729	Re: 67' Axle 5 Lug Conversion? I think the axles will work and the brakes should be a 2" unless it's a 3/4 ton rear end.

01-15-2008, 02:27 PM	#3
GMC3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: philadelphia Posts: 62	Re: 67' Axle 5 Lug Conversion? or take your axles out of yur 67 and have them redrilled for the 5 lug pattern. you will also have to have the hub machined to smaller diameter. this is what i did to my '69 axles when i converted front end to disc brakes from later model. don't remember how much it cost me but it was very reasonable. i think like $60- 80?



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