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08-07-2010, 12:26 PM
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71 axle swap....6 lug to 5 lug
I have two 71 chevy axles....one is a leaf spring rear end and one is a coil spring rear end..... The leaf has 5 lug and the coil has 6 lug..... I need 5 lugs on the coil..... I know the older rear ends are narrower but can I just swap the axles since they are the same year and everything?? I searched but i didnt find the info I was looking for.....Maybe one of you guys with some knowledge can help me out? Thanks guys!! Keane
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08-07-2010, 01:25 PM
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Re: 71 axle swap....6 lug to 5 lug
If the axle length is the same they will interchange otherwise no. James.
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08-07-2010, 02:18 PM
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Re: 71 axle swap....6 lug to 5 lug
Thats what I am asking....is there a difference between the rear ends other than the lugs? There both date coded 71.....is there any reason they would be different lengths???
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08-07-2010, 02:40 PM
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Re: 71 axle swap....6 lug to 5 lug
the 6 lug rear is not a 71
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08-07-2010, 03:09 PM
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Re: 71 axle swap....6 lug to 5 lug
really, the best thing to do would be to remove the axle shafts and measure from a base point on both. if they match up, then there shouldn't be any problems switching them.
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08-07-2010, 04:19 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 71 axle swap....6 lug to 5 lug
i'm trying to figure why a 71 coil rear would have 6 lugs... the leaf rear could easily be a 4x4, and that would dictate 6 lugs...
something doesn't add up. Pull the shafts. If they are the same length, then swap them. If they aren't, then put them back. |
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