who has the best axle conversion kit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

diggertodd · 07-18-2006, 11:03 PM

Want to replace 6 lug axles with 5 lug replacements ON A 70 C-10, who has the most complete kit with bearings, studs, no suprises...

THANX ALL

PICKMUP · 07-18-2006, 11:10 PM

1970 is the ONLY differential that is the same width as the 71-2. The 70 has 6lug axles, but will take 5lug axles as a direct bolt in. Always measure to be sure, but I am doing one right now.
Although I sell new 5-lug axles for $99 ea, I am actually putting in good used ones because they are here in a broken rearend and want to use them.
You don't need any special "changeover" kit. Save yourself some bucks and just put in good 5-lug axles with new seals & gaskets.

krue · 07-18-2006, 11:39 PM

Halfway thru the 70 model year GM started using wider rears, from 71 to sometime in the 80's the axles interchange. You just have to measure and make sure your rear is the wider.

07-18-2006, 11:03 PM	#1
diggertodd diggertodd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Athens, Illinois Posts: 132	who has the best axle conversion kit? Want to replace 6 lug axles with 5 lug replacements ON A 70 C-10, who has the most complete kit with bearings, studs, no suprises... THANX ALL

07-18-2006, 11:10 PM	#2
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,144	Re: who has the best axle conversion kit? 1970 is the ONLY differential that is the same width as the 71-2. The 70 has 6lug axles, but will take 5lug axles as a direct bolt in. Always measure to be sure, but I am doing one right now. Although I sell new 5-lug axles for $99 ea, I am actually putting in good used ones because they are here in a broken rearend and want to use them. You don't need any special "changeover" kit. Save yourself some bucks and just put in good 5-lug axles with new seals & gaskets.

07-18-2006, 11:39 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: who has the best axle conversion kit? Halfway thru the 70 model year GM started using wider rears, from 71 to sometime in the 80's the axles interchange. You just have to measure and make sure your rear is the wider. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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