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Sal's '55 Chevy · 02-18-2009, 11:00 PM

i have a '55 chevy pick up and i was wondering if anyone has tried putting a s-10 blazer rearend on a '55 or any 55 - 59 chevy truck?

Also i was wondering what anyone thinks about whats the best option for rearends on this particular truck i have heard alot of people using a 9" ford im trying to stay away from that but i have heard alot of people use camero rearends.

Does anyone know the dimensions of a camero rearend and would it work on my '55 chevy truck?

OrrieG · 02-19-2009, 12:58 AM

Look down one thread below

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329156

bensimmons_05 · 02-19-2009, 10:22 AM

The s-10 blazer rear is very popular because of the factory disc brakes.

The camaro will work with the right spring seats. Ive seen and I have a rear from a late 70's model truck going under mine.

b00sted · 02-19-2009, 10:47 AM

So the mid 80's early 90's s-10 blazer rear is the one to get from a 4X4?

Sal's '55 Chevy · 02-19-2009, 07:29 PM

look at cal 58 gmc and he used a 2x4 s-10 blazer rearend but it was because they are already narrow ans it has disc brakes so its a nice look i have never heard of putting a late 70's rearend on these truck i would like to know more about that in detail.

entourageguy · 02-19-2009, 07:56 PM

When i bought mine it had a 12 bolt 1979 rear out of a truck. It also had a MII front end so it had different bolt patterns front and back. When I installed the ART 4 link I used a 4x4 4 dr rear s-10 blazer rear with discs. I was told the position of the discs is different with the 2 dr to 4 dr. As well the 4x4 rear is 60" wide and the 2x4 is 58".
With 15x8 gm ralley rims I still needed to use 2 1/2" spacers to move the wheel away from hitting the box. I think I could have gotten away with 1.5" spacers though.

Sal's '55 Chevy · 02-19-2009, 11:40 PM

does anyone know about how long it takes to put a subframe on these kinds or truck all the people i been going to are quoeting me hourly rates they all sound good but i just kind of need to know about how long it takes.

02-18-2009, 11:00 PM	#1
Sal's '55 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 158	Rear Suspension Options i have a '55 chevy pick up and i was wondering if anyone has tried putting a s-10 blazer rearend on a '55 or any 55 - 59 chevy truck? Also i was wondering what anyone thinks about whats the best option for rearends on this particular truck i have heard alot of people using a 9" ford im trying to stay away from that but i have heard alot of people use camero rearends. Does anyone know the dimensions of a camero rearend and would it work on my '55 chevy truck? __________________ '55 Chevy PU 2nd Series '97 Chevy Silverado XCab '13 GMC Sierra

02-19-2009, 12:58 AM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Rear Suspension Options Look down one thread below http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329156 __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

02-19-2009, 10:22 AM	#3
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: Rear Suspension Options The s-10 blazer rear is very popular because of the factory disc brakes. The camaro will work with the right spring seats. Ive seen and I have a rear from a late 70's model truck going under mine. __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!

02-19-2009, 10:47 AM	#4
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Rear Suspension Options So the mid 80's early 90's s-10 blazer rear is the one to get from a 4X4? __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

02-19-2009, 07:29 PM	#5
Sal's '55 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 158	Re: Rear Suspension Options look at cal 58 gmc and he used a 2x4 s-10 blazer rearend but it was because they are already narrow ans it has disc brakes so its a nice look i have never heard of putting a late 70's rearend on these truck i would like to know more about that in detail. __________________ '55 Chevy PU 2nd Series '97 Chevy Silverado XCab '13 GMC Sierra

02-19-2009, 07:56 PM	#6
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Rear Suspension Options When i bought mine it had a 12 bolt 1979 rear out of a truck. It also had a MII front end so it had different bolt patterns front and back. When I installed the ART 4 link I used a 4x4 4 dr rear s-10 blazer rear with discs. I was told the position of the discs is different with the 2 dr to 4 dr. As well the 4x4 rear is 60" wide and the 2x4 is 58". With 15x8 gm ralley rims I still needed to use 2 1/2" spacers to move the wheel away from hitting the box. I think I could have gotten away with 1.5" spacers though. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

02-19-2009, 11:40 PM	#7
Sal's '55 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 158	Re: Rear Suspension Options does anyone know about how long it takes to put a subframe on these kinds or truck all the people i been going to are quoeting me hourly rates they all sound good but i just kind of need to know about how long it takes. __________________ '55 Chevy PU 2nd Series '97 Chevy Silverado XCab '13 GMC Sierra



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