65 six lug to five lug - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CG · 12-18-2021, 01:46 PM

I know zero about the years of the trucks covered on this part of the board so an obvious question to you guys.

My brother has a 65 long stepper that has been stored for a very long time. Recently he has been kicking around the idea to get back on it.

Are the 65's anything like the 67-70 trucks in that you can unbolt the entire front suspension and swap in 71 -? to get the five lug and disk brake set ups?
I realize not all the holes would line up perfectly, just curious if this a thing?

AcampoDave · 12-18-2021, 04:11 PM

Yep, and the holes line up (mostly) too.

**DPowers** · 12-18-2021, 06:45 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4450757

**cwcarpenter98** · 12-18-2021, 11:12 PM

I used my stock control arms, installed new ball joints for a squarebody and used the 1.25" rotor from a squarebody. Worked great on my truck. The rear axle is going to be the same as 67-70 stuff if it's the stock one

CG · 12-18-2021, 11:43 PM

Excellent info, thanks fellas!

12-18-2021, 01:46 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,026	65 six lug to five lug I know zero about the years of the trucks covered on this part of the board so an obvious question to you guys. My brother has a 65 long stepper that has been stored for a very long time. Recently he has been kicking around the idea to get back on it. Are the 65's anything like the 67-70 trucks in that you can unbolt the entire front suspension and swap in 71 -? to get the five lug and disk brake set ups? I realize not all the holes would line up perfectly, just curious if this a thing? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

12-18-2021, 04:11 PM	#2
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,778	Re: 65 six lug to five lug Yep, and the holes line up (mostly) too.

12-18-2021, 06:45 PM	#3
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,443	Re: 65 six lug to five lug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4450757 __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

12-18-2021, 11:12 PM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,491	Re: 65 six lug to five lug I used my stock control arms, installed new ball joints for a squarebody and used the 1.25" rotor from a squarebody. Worked great on my truck. The rear axle is going to be the same as 67-70 stuff if it's the stock one __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson Last edited by cwcarpenter98; 12-18-2021 at 11:51 PM.

12-18-2021, 11:43 PM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,026	Re: 65 six lug to five lug Excellent info, thanks fellas! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …



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