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Old 10-11-2011, 08:06 PM   #1
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Camaro spindle help!!

I installed a 77 camaro subframe on my 58 apache and recently bought a impala ss disc brake rear end. My problem is the camaro spindles have the 5 x 4 3/4 bolt pattern and the impala rear has the 5 x 5. Is there any way to convert the front spindles to the 5 x 5 bolt pattern? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Old 10-11-2011, 09:11 PM   #2
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Re: Camaro spindle help!!

Prob easier to change rear end spacing unless you somehow find a hub with 5 on 5 spacing and there aren't any that I know of.
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Old 10-11-2011, 09:39 PM   #3
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Re: Camaro spindle help!!

may have to use dual pattern wheels
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Old 10-12-2011, 05:27 AM   #4
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Re: Camaro spindle help!!

Yes you can, late 70s early 80s GM full size cars & especially wagons had 5X5
with 12" rotors. You will need to also utilize the spindles & bearings.
Another definite doner is 77-79 Caddy Seville pretty much an F/body subframe with 12" 5X5 spindles.
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Old 10-12-2011, 12:51 PM   #5
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Re: Camaro spindle help!!

Good to know. I have some expensive wheels from a '92 silverado I would like to use on my '59. I was thinking of going with the Kimbridge front clip that uses the G-body and S-10 suspension. I was wondering if I could swap Astro or B-body spindles onto those A-frames?
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Old 10-12-2011, 10:45 PM   #6
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Re: Camaro spindle help!!

Thanks for all the info. I guess its time for a trip to the junkyard. i will post my findings
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Old 10-12-2011, 11:21 PM   #7
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Re: Camaro spindle help!!

I had a set of Seville spindles on my camaro subframe, wheels bolted right up.
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Old 10-13-2011, 01:32 AM   #8
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Re: Camaro spindle help!!

1977-1981 full size cars have the 11"-5x5 configuration. No mods should be needed.
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Old 10-13-2011, 04:29 PM   #9
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Re: Camaro spindle help!!

You still have to watch some of those as there were a few GM big cars in those years that had 5 on 4-3/4 bolt pattern. The quick way to tell if they aren't metric is that the ones with 7/16 studs will be 5 0n 4-3/4 and the ones with 1/2 inch studs will be 5 on 5.
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