rear axle shaft swap from 6 to 5 lug?'s - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mjo8585 · 07-01-2011, 05:53 AM

Hey everyone i have a quick question. How hard is it to find 5 lug axle shafts for my '68 C-10 2wd. Can they be swapped from a newer model year i.e '73 or newer. Wanting to go with front disc setup, but cannot decide what to buy.Thanks again!!

pat 70/71 · 07-01-2011, 12:56 PM

Check with early classic enterprises Stan&mark are on it! bought my axles from them. Since your there, change the bearings&seals also. give them a call. cheers, Pat

NovaOne · 07-01-2011, 02:19 PM

5 lug rear ends are wider than the 6 lugs. I believe it's because of the offset of disk brakes on the front vs the original front drums. As said you can buy aftermarket axles that allow you to make your axle a 5 lug.

Or you can get a 5 lug axle out of a 71-72 that has the same rear suspension as your truck (assuming it's truck arm since it's a chevy c10).

Or you can get the entire axle out a a 73-87 and weld trailing arm perches to them (perches available for cheap on the aftermarket). This option leaves you without the mount for the panhard but if you're going to lower it you can use the panhard re-locator.

mjo8585 · 07-02-2011, 03:52 PM

hey thanks about the classic enterprises. I will be ordering a set from them I think!!

*mrhino* · 07-02-2011, 06:25 PM

Got mine from Moser engineering $245 There are no stock 5 bolt axles the will swap in. heres the link:
http://www.moserengineering.com/axle...spline-30.html

07-01-2011, 05:53 AM	#1
mjo8585 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: newport,minnesota Posts: 65	rear axle shaft swap from 6 to 5 lug?'s Hey everyone i have a quick question. How hard is it to find 5 lug axle shafts for my '68 C-10 2wd. Can they be swapped from a newer model year i.e '73 or newer. Wanting to go with front disc setup, but cannot decide what to buy.Thanks again!!

07-01-2011, 12:56 PM	#2
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: rear axle shaft swap from 6 to 5 lug?'s Check with early classic enterprises Stan&mark are on it! bought my axles from them. Since your there, change the bearings&seals also. give them a call. cheers, Pat

07-01-2011, 02:19 PM	#3
NovaOne Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 21	Re: rear axle shaft swap from 6 to 5 lug?'s 5 lug rear ends are wider than the 6 lugs. I believe it's because of the offset of disk brakes on the front vs the original front drums. As said you can buy aftermarket axles that allow you to make your axle a 5 lug. Or you can get a 5 lug axle out of a 71-72 that has the same rear suspension as your truck (assuming it's truck arm since it's a chevy c10). Or you can get the entire axle out a a 73-87 and weld trailing arm perches to them (perches available for cheap on the aftermarket). This option leaves you without the mount for the panhard but if you're going to lower it you can use the panhard re-locator.

07-02-2011, 03:52 PM	#4
mjo8585 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: newport,minnesota Posts: 65	Re: rear axle shaft swap from 6 to 5 lug?'s hey thanks about the classic enterprises. I will be ordering a set from them I think!!

07-02-2011, 06:25 PM	#5
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: rear axle shaft swap from 6 to 5 lug?'s Got mine from Moser engineering $245 There are no stock 5 bolt axles the will swap in. heres the link: http://www.moserengineering.com/axle...spline-30.html



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