Rear axle (not rear end) swap - 6 lug to 5 lug - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Greg63 · 06-20-2010, 02:26 PM

I am contemplating switching axles in the rear end of my '63 so I can go to 5 lug rims instead of 6 lug.
At least a dozen years ago I swapped out my original '63 rear end (broken pinion gear) for a complete bolt in rear end from a '67 - '72 that had 6 lug axles. Now I want to put 5 lug axles in that housing.

I found this older thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ar+axle+change but it doesn't completely answer my question.

Are there any stock axles that will swap out directly to give me the 5 lug I want?
Greg

06-20-2010, 02:26 PM	#1
Greg63 Enjoy your truck Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066	Rear axle (not rear end) swap - 6 lug to 5 lug I am contemplating switching axles in the rear end of my '63 so I can go to 5 lug rims instead of 6 lug. At least a dozen years ago I swapped out my original '63 rear end (broken pinion gear) for a complete bolt in rear end from a '67 - '72 that had 6 lug axles. Now I want to put 5 lug axles in that housing. I found this older thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ar+axle+change but it doesn't completely answer my question. Are there any stock axles that will swap out directly to give me the 5 lug I want? Greg __________________ 1 Corinthians 10:13 1963 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2010 Camaro SS/RS 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Jeep Cherokee

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