'69 rear end 5 bolt conversion ?'s - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JesseSimon · 06-15-2009, 12:57 PM

I am putting disc brakes up front on my '69, 5 lug system from a newer truck. In order to swap out to 5 lug in the rear, will I have to change the rear end or can I just change the axle rods? My truck has rear coil suspension not leaf.

redbaron69 · 06-15-2009, 01:08 PM

some of the experts may correct me here if im wrong, but the 67-70 axle housings are narrower than 71 and up. best bet is to find a 71-72 coil rear to swap. im not sure here either ,but maybe just get some 6 lug rotors from one of the board vendors???

JesseSimon · 06-15-2009, 01:19 PM

Thanks for the help. Id rather go five lug all around. I had heard myself that the axles on the older trucks were wider.....anyone know how hard its gonna be to find a 71-72 coil spring rear?

*Shane* · 06-15-2009, 01:36 PM

i think it's Early Classic that offers axles in 5 x 5" pattern that fit your housing. You may also check with our board vendors and see if they are a re-seller for ECE products.

JesseSimon · 06-15-2009, 02:02 PM

Thanks for the tip

GMC3 · 06-15-2009, 06:05 PM

or you can do what i did. take your axles out, take them to a machine shop and have them redrilled for 5 lug and your center hub shaved down. I think it only cost me $60. real cheap, real easy

06-15-2009, 12:57 PM	#1
JesseSimon Asks alot of questions Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 231	'69 rear end 5 bolt conversion ?'s I am putting disc brakes up front on my '69, 5 lug system from a newer truck. In order to swap out to 5 lug in the rear, will I have to change the rear end or can I just change the axle rods? My truck has rear coil suspension not leaf. __________________ MY STABLE: '66 C10 LWB turning it into a shortbed stepside '77 LWB (my daily driver).....oh its a FORD ahhhhh! '07 MAZDA 3 (the wife's ride)

06-15-2009, 01:08 PM	#2
redbaron69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: marion nc Posts: 588	Re: '69 rear end 5 bolt conversion ?'s some of the experts may correct me here if im wrong, but the 67-70 axle housings are narrower than 71 and up. best bet is to find a 71-72 coil rear to swap. im not sure here either ,but maybe just get some 6 lug rotors from one of the board vendors??? __________________ 69 short fleet 350/350 "under construction" 70 short step 307/3 speed

06-15-2009, 01:19 PM	#3
JesseSimon Asks alot of questions Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 231	Re: '69 rear end 5 bolt conversion ?'s Thanks for the help. Id rather go five lug all around. I had heard myself that the axles on the older trucks were wider.....anyone know how hard its gonna be to find a 71-72 coil spring rear? __________________ MY STABLE: '66 C10 LWB turning it into a shortbed stepside '77 LWB (my daily driver).....oh its a FORD ahhhhh! '07 MAZDA 3 (the wife's ride)

06-15-2009, 01:36 PM	#4
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: '69 rear end 5 bolt conversion ?'s i think it's Early Classic that offers axles in 5 x 5" pattern that fit your housing. You may also check with our board vendors and see if they are a re-seller for ECE products.

06-15-2009, 02:02 PM	#5
JesseSimon Asks alot of questions Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 231	Re: '69 rear end 5 bolt conversion ?'s Thanks for the tip __________________ MY STABLE: '66 C10 LWB turning it into a shortbed stepside '77 LWB (my daily driver).....oh its a FORD ahhhhh! '07 MAZDA 3 (the wife's ride)

06-15-2009, 06:05 PM	#6
GMC3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: philadelphia Posts: 62	Re: '69 rear end 5 bolt conversion ?'s or you can do what i did. take your axles out, take them to a machine shop and have them redrilled for 5 lug and your center hub shaved down. I think it only cost me $60. real cheap, real easy



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