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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Topeka, Ks
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62' rearend change to 5X5
hello i am new to the forum, and am currently working on restoring my 1962 Chevy short wide. i have already changed the front K-member to a 1978 for the 5X5 bolt pattern. and was wondering if there was anyway to keep my original rear end because it is a 10 bolt with a 3.90 gear ratio. I think i can redrill the axles and brake drums, but was wondering if there were any aftermarket axles or lockers/spools available. any help will be appreciated.
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1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
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Re: 62' rearend change to 5X5
you can talk to Moser axles and they will tell you what they have and or what they can do for you.
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Re: 62' rearend change to 5X5
Yep i have a ferd 9" out of a lincoln versi with factory disc brakes.
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Guy wanted to much. Way to much. Mine is out of a 57 Ford Wagon. No need to narrow it with the wide hides. Perfect length. One legger for now. 3.70 Gear.
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Re: 62' rearend change to 5X5
Got mine for $150 and went through it and put a locker with 3.73's in. Cant wait to try em out
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Re: 62' rearend change to 5X5
As far as I know there isn't any aftermarket support for the HO55 rear ends. You may be able to get aftermarket axles made, but you might check with someone like Moser as Clyde65 mentioned. It all depends on what you need in a rear end. If you need a posi and plan on beating on it, then you might consider upgrading to a 12 bolt truck differential. If your main concern is just converting to the 5x5 wheel bolt pattern, then I would just have the axles plugged and drilled to the 5x5 pattern. You could try a '71 and up drum for fit, but you may have to drill the original drums too.
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Re: 62' rearend change to 5X5
alrite thnx for the input guys, its sounding alot easier and cheaper to just find a rear end out of a 73-87.
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The Detroit Locker will hook like a son of a gun. My dad has it in his rambler american. Tacking 3 grand at 55mph.... And still roast the tires when you nail it at 55mph. Beep Beep.... Beep Beep... Heard that rambler go beep beep. Yea.... I'm a gear head. More like LOWPOE62. Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: 62' rearend change to 5X5
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=462050
Check this out if you want to put in a 73/87 rearend. Thanks Jeff. |
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