1967-70 rear ends to 5 lug 1971-72 rear end - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stsalvage · 01-30-2012, 02:38 AM

can i make a 1967--70 12 bolt or 10 bolt chevy rear end into a 5 lug or convert a 5 lug into a 6 lug buy using the different years of axles if you can Private message me so i can get the answer thanks

67swb72klb · 01-30-2012, 02:47 AM

axles are not the same length

SCOTI · 01-30-2012, 11:06 AM

You can get aftermarket swap axles & use 71-72 drums. Aftermarket axles will be stronger than originals & have zero bearing wear vs 40yrs of wear.

chevy_mike · 01-30-2012, 12:55 PM

Agree with Scoti. Did this on my first '68. Used aftermarket axles that were 5 lug but for the narrower rear axle and used '71-'72 drums on the stock brakes. Worked great. Other option is to swap in a '71-'72 axle or a '73 and later but you have to weld on saddles for the trailing arms and weld or use an aftermarket track bar.

dkauffman05 · 01-31-2012, 08:40 PM

I had my axles and drums on my 68 redrilled to 5x5 for $100 at a driveline shop.

01-30-2012, 02:38 AM	#1
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	1967-70 rear ends to 5 lug 1971-72 rear end can i make a 1967--70 12 bolt or 10 bolt chevy rear end into a 5 lug or convert a 5 lug into a 6 lug buy using the different years of axles if you can Private message me so i can get the answer thanks

01-30-2012, 02:47 AM	#2
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: 1967-70 rear ends to 5 lug 1971-72 rear end axles are not the same length __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

01-30-2012, 11:06 AM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: 1967-70 rear ends to 5 lug 1971-72 rear end You can get aftermarket swap axles & use 71-72 drums. Aftermarket axles will be stronger than originals & have zero bearing wear vs 40yrs of wear. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-30-2012, 12:55 PM	#4
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: 1967-70 rear ends to 5 lug 1971-72 rear end Agree with Scoti. Did this on my first '68. Used aftermarket axles that were 5 lug but for the narrower rear axle and used '71-'72 drums on the stock brakes. Worked great. Other option is to swap in a '71-'72 axle or a '73 and later but you have to weld on saddles for the trailing arms and weld or use an aftermarket track bar. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

01-31-2012, 08:40 PM	#5
dkauffman05 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 417	Re: 1967-70 rear ends to 5 lug 1971-72 rear end I had my axles and drums on my 68 redrilled to 5x5 for $100 at a driveline shop.



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