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04-19-2004, 06:01 PM
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axles
i wanted to swap some 5 stud 71 axles into my 68 6 stud rear end but it seems they are a bit longer. has any one done this and what does it require I dont relly want to change the whole rearend and not relly wanting to splurge 250.00 for aftermarket axles. whats the cheapest solution.
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04-19-2004, 07:45 PM
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...not much choice there almost gotta run the 71 rearend or redrill your axels...but be carefull redrilling them because i was going to redrill my 6 bolt axels to 5 on 4 3/4 so i could use the narrower rear but the center hub is 3 1/2" across and my wheels only have a 3" hole which is what the 5 bolt hubs are so i redrilled the 5 bolts.........
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04-19-2004, 08:34 PM
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I've had them re-drilled & I've upgraded to replacement axles. Both ways work but remember these trucks often have many, many miles on them. If you spend the $$ to re-drill some old axles..... they'll still be old axles. If your making more HP/TQ than factory original, do yourself a favor & upgrade to new, better, aftermarket axles. If it's just a 6-banger/glide..... sure, re-drill 'em.
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04-19-2004, 11:57 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Some ppl have made spacers to take up the extra room, but I don't have the details on that.
Anyone? |
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04-20-2004, 12:26 AM
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Has anyone ever considered getting axles cut down and resplined.
They do that alot when they narrow them im told they can even cut the notch for a c clip I met phil66 and he had done the spacers on his 70 ? i think it was Not sure what he said he made them out of it but it looked clean. |
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04-20-2004, 12:40 AM
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KEEP ON TRUCKING
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i thought i seen the spacers on a vendors web site i think it was ricks not sure though
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04-21-2004, 12:10 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Actually, i was refering to spacer as a piece os metal to move the whole backing plate 3/8 inch out on both sides...not wheel lug adapters.
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04-21-2004, 12:14 AM
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Thats what i was reffering too as well. Spacers to set the drums out.
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