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10-01-2003, 12:25 AM
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What 5 lug axles will fit my 68 SWB?
Does anybody know if I can swap in 5 lug axles out of later trucks? Mine is a 1/2 ton, short bed, 2WD with coil springs.
Thanks
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10-01-2003, 12:39 AM
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Formerly yellow72custom
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The axles on '67-70 trucks are a differnt lenght than on later trucks....it would proably be easiest to swap in a complete rear axle out of a '71-'72 truck.
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10-01-2003, 12:53 AM
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that sux. I guess I'll have to buy some conversion axles.
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10-01-2003, 08:18 AM
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I just did
this swap I made some spacer plates to go between the backing plate and rear end housing they were 3/4 " thick for each side.They line out perfect now and a hell of alot cheaper than new axles I was told the drums off a 73 heavy half ton would work as they were wider never tried it though
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10-02-2003, 12:16 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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3/4 each side? I thought it was 3/4 TOTAL, putting a 3/8 inch spacer on each side?
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10-02-2003, 04:21 PM
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ttt Nope I got 3/4" on each side
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10-02-2003, 05:34 PM
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I use factory 6 lug axles that we send to a machine shop and have them redrilled (and one hole filled) as a 5 lug pattern, it is cheaper and alot easier since there are a lot of six lug axles around.
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