has anyone ever saw a 70 five lug - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

billsbowtie · 09-04-2004, 10:16 PM

i heard of this one i am supose to go look at it 70 short step bed 402 big block if this is true it must be rare i would think the boy who has it said his grandpa bough it new

Tx Firefighter · 09-04-2004, 10:58 PM

It's either been converted or it's a 71 or newer truck.

Blue Beard · 09-05-2004, 08:20 AM

Possibility with the big block if it was manufactured late in the year may have had it.....but never saw or heard of any.

Tx Firefighter · 09-05-2004, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue Beard

Possibility with the big block if it was manufactured late in the year may have had it.....but never saw or heard of any.

So you've never seen or heard of a 5 lug 70 then have you?

I'll stick by my statement. It's either been converted or it's newer than a 70.

Longhorn Man · 09-05-2004, 09:59 AM

And since there were hardly any big block short step trucks, i wonder if the whole truck isn't a custom job.
Either way, a short step is cool enough...throw a big block in it and you have the super sweet set up there.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 09-05-2004, 03:01 PM

I found a pic of a 5 lug drum in my 1970 truck service manual. For anyone that has a manual like mine, it's in the brake section on page 5-20. Here it is:

Tx Firefighter · 09-05-2004, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Either way, a short step is cool enough...throw a big block in it and you have the super sweet set up there.

A big block 5 lug short step 70 model would be gay. See my signature for the irony of that.

Robertrustbkt- look close. That's some left over picture from back in Daniel Boone days or something. That is a straight axle, which was last used in what 1959 or so?

1971 Cheyenne · 09-05-2004, 03:40 PM

They never made a 70 5 lug truck. That said, you never know I guess... I've seen stranger things. I wouldn't be suprised if it was converted, or the person is just counting them wrong! Either way, its a BB short Step! who cares if its original!

*Randy70C-10* · 09-05-2004, 03:45 PM

Mine's a 70 5-lug. I should know, I made it myself.

70short/step · 09-05-2004, 03:52 PM

My 70 short step has 5 lug on one side 6 lug on the other side!

Hopefully by tomorrow I will have finished the conversion and have 5 lug disc on both sides!!

It is an ECE dropped spindle/disc setup. Couldnt be easier unless someone else did it for me! Everything is supplied but the grease and brake fluid.
70short/step

ChevLoRay · 09-05-2004, 05:12 PM

The picture from the shop manual also showed a beam axle. So, in '70, it looks like a 5-lug arrangement was stock on the G-series vans.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 09-05-2004, 06:58 PM

TXFirefighter,

OK, now I see it. That's like one of those kingpin front ends. My Granddad has one of those at his house. He thinks it's from an old late 30's/early 40's Chevrolet 1/2 ton. Still has the brake shoes, wheel cylinder, etc installed on it.

billsbowtie · 09-05-2004, 10:04 PM

thanks guys for the input i have not got to go look at it yet i to think it may have been change but i also though it may have been build late 70 with 71 parts thanks

09-04-2004, 10:16 PM	#1
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	has anyone ever saw a 70 five lug i heard of this one i am supose to go look at it 70 short step bed 402 big block if this is true it must be rare i would think the boy who has it said his grandpa bough it new

09-04-2004, 10:58 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	It's either been converted or it's a 71 or newer truck. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

09-05-2004, 08:20 AM	#3
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Possibility with the big block if it was manufactured late in the year may have had it.....but never saw or heard of any. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

09-05-2004, 03:01 PM	#6
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	I found a pic of a 5 lug drum in my 1970 truck service manual. For anyone that has a manual like mine, it's in the brake section on page 5-20. Here it is: Attached Images __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

09-05-2004, 03:40 PM	#8
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	They never made a 70 5 lug truck. That said, you never know I guess... I've seen stranger things. I wouldn't be suprised if it was converted, or the person is just counting them wrong! Either way, its a BB short Step! who cares if its original! __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

09-05-2004, 09:59 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	And since there were hardly any big block short step trucks, i wonder if the whole truck isn't a custom job. Either way, a short step is cool enough...throw a big block in it and you have the super sweet set up there.

09-05-2004, 03:45 PM	#9
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Mine's a 70 5-lug. I should know, I made it myself.

09-05-2004, 03:52 PM	#10
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	My 70 short step has 5 lug on one side 6 lug on the other side! Hopefully by tomorrow I will have finished the conversion and have 5 lug disc on both sides!! It is an ECE dropped spindle/disc setup. Couldnt be easier unless someone else did it for me! Everything is supplied but the grease and brake fluid. 70short/step

09-05-2004, 05:12 PM	#11
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	The picture from the shop manual also showed a beam axle. So, in '70, it looks like a 5-lug arrangement was stock on the G-series vans. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-05-2004, 06:58 PM	#12
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	TXFirefighter, OK, now I see it. That's like one of those kingpin front ends. My Granddad has one of those at his house. He thinks it's from an old late 30's/early 40's Chevrolet 1/2 ton. Still has the brake shoes, wheel cylinder, etc installed on it. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

09-05-2004, 10:04 PM	#13
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	thanks guys for the input i have not got to go look at it yet i to think it may have been change but i also though it may have been build late 70 with 71 parts thanks



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