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03-22-2014, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lake, MS
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Newbie help 56 rear end swap
Newbie here, really enjoy reading the forum. I bought a '56 today from the wife's uncle. First thing I'm wanting to do is swap the rear end to a 5 lug disc brake setup. I'm looking for advice on which one to go with the smallest amount of modification. I'm nog looking to build a hot rod, but will eventually look to do a V8, auto conversion. Thanks in advance for your help!
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03-22-2014, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Idaho
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Re: Newbie help 56 rear end swap
Welcome to the forum. One question is why change the back to 5 lug disc, and leave the front 6 lug drum??? The front brakes do most of the work, even with discs my experience is I change the fronts twice a much as the rear drums. Is the truck going to be a cruiser on the highway, or just around town?? I've ran my truck with two different axles and just carrying two spares is a hassle. I'd just get it driveable as is, use it and start defining the end goal. Then work on the pieces that will do the most good. Also I do not know of anyone that makes a front drum/rear disc master cylinder, I guess you could just reverse the lines on a regular one???
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03-22-2014, 05:29 PM
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Location: Eastern Oregon
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Re: Newbie help 56 rear end swap
Welcome, Just have to echo OrrieG, but mine has a Nova drum rear & 5 lug disc front on stock straight axle.
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03-22-2014, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lake, MS
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Re: Newbie help 56 rear end swap
It's just going to be a weekend get around truck, I'm leaving the paint in the current patina. I plan on doing disc all the way around, main reason I'm changing is because aftermarket wheel choices are greater for the 5 lug.
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03-22-2014, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Winder, GA
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Re: Newbie help 56 rear end swap
Funny this thread got started- I picked up a 3rd Gen Camaro rear end yesterday with the hopes of mounting it today (I had been told that it was a straight drop in), but the spring pads are an inch off...
Looks like I'll be doing some welding in the not-too-distant future 
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03-22-2014, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lake, MS
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Re: Newbie help 56 rear end swap
Mac, what your plans for making it work?
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