Who has done the 5 lug axle swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Captainfab** · 02-22-2013, 01:05 AM

This is my understanding as well.

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Correct.... My understanding is that mid year '70, the width increased .75" each side to better match the wider front track width of disc brake set-up starting in '71.

65Gregg · 02-22-2013, 01:11 PM

As it stands (or sits), I can't pull my rear wheels off without dropping shocks and coils to allow the rearend to drop down enough. I have about a little fingers clearance between the wheel well lip. I hope the additional .75 per side will alleviate the problem. I probably wouldn't be doing this right now but I had an axle seal go this past weekend and I have to tear everything down to do the repair so I figured just fix the old one since it's out and on the ground. The repair should go a lot quicker and with less down time.

02-22-2013, 01:11 PM	#2
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Who has done the 5 lug axle swap As it stands (or sits), I can't pull my rear wheels off without dropping shocks and coils to allow the rearend to drop down enough. I have about a little fingers clearance between the wheel well lip. I hope the additional .75 per side will alleviate the problem. I probably wouldn't be doing this right now but I had an axle seal go this past weekend and I have to tear everything down to do the repair so I figured just fix the old one since it's out and on the ground. The repair should go a lot quicker and with less down time. __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain



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