5 lug rearend conversion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LCWARRIOR · 08-27-2011, 01:47 AM

Hello! My name is steve and im knew to the 67-72 truck scene. Im wanting to convert my truck from 6 lug to 5 lug only because im hooked on the torque thrust wheels and want a set bad. What would be the best and easiest rearend to install without alot of modifications? My truck is a 69 c-10. What year make and model should i be looking for? Hope someone can help thanks!

*454stepside* · 08-27-2011, 02:21 AM

its easies to stick with 67-72 chevy parts but you can use anything but if your truck has trailing arms you will need to use the piece that bolts the rear end to the trailing arm off your rear end or buy the new piece to weld to your new rear end or if needed i have a 5 lug rearend from a 71 chevy pickup to sell not listed yet but you can pm me to talk about it and we are not that far away from each other

*mrhino* · 08-27-2011, 08:59 AM

The easiest is to buy a new set of axles from moser engineering and just slide them in and your done(20 Mins). The cheapest would be to have your old axles re-drilled (if their any good) by a machine shop, or send them to Moser for redrilling thats it. short of swapping a whole rear end, and that be stupid unless you got the whole rear cheap, you knew that rear was good, u will probably new u bolts, and a weekend to put it in. just not worth all the hassle

Red68 · 08-27-2011, 10:19 AM

I converted mine from 6 to 5 by swapping the axles as mrhino suggested. I purchased mine from Classic performance products (CPP)

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/.../6369RAC-5.htm

Easy swap, I also added 17" torque thrust II's at the same time.

LCWARRIOR · 08-27-2011, 03:39 PM

Thanks for all the info! Ill start doing my home work now!

**lolife99** · 08-27-2011, 04:42 PM

Get conversion axles.
Then add 71-72 5-lug brake drums.

LCWARRIOR · 08-28-2011, 10:29 PM

Ttt

oldblue1968chevy · 08-28-2011, 11:40 PM

i good a good already painted 5 lug rearend from a local member who swapped rearends for diff gear ratio..

thanks again matt gave 150 for it, and it oughta hold up good for quite some time i hope. already had new u bolts so i just needed gear oil and swapped my brakes over (new on the 6 bolt)

Razr · 09-20-2015, 03:19 PM

I know this is old, but will the axle swaps work on a 1969 3/4ton 8 lug. I want to go to 5 lug.

**lolife99** · 09-20-2015, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razr

I know this is old, but will the axle swaps work on a 1969 3/4ton 8 lug. I want to go to 5 lug.

No.
Completely different rear axle assembly.

08-27-2011, 01:47 AM	#1
LCWARRIOR Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Cruces New Mexico Posts: 22	5 lug rearend conversion Hello! My name is steve and im knew to the 67-72 truck scene. Im wanting to convert my truck from 6 lug to 5 lug only because im hooked on the torque thrust wheels and want a set bad. What would be the best and easiest rearend to install without alot of modifications? My truck is a 69 c-10. What year make and model should i be looking for? Hope someone can help thanks! __________________ 1962 IMPALA SS RAGTOP 1962 IMPALA HARDTOP 1952 CHEVY TRUCK 1971 CHEVY K5 BLAZER 1969 CHEVY C-10 TRUCK 1992 CHEVY 4X4 BLAZER (2 DOOR)

08-27-2011, 02:21 AM	#2
454stepside Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Falcon Colorado Posts: 1,029	Re: 5 lug rearend conversion its easies to stick with 67-72 chevy parts but you can use anything but if your truck has trailing arms you will need to use the piece that bolts the rear end to the trailing arm off your rear end or buy the new piece to weld to your new rear end or if needed i have a 5 lug rearend from a 71 chevy pickup to sell not listed yet but you can pm me to talk about it and we are not that far away from each other

08-27-2011, 08:59 AM	#3
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: 5 lug rearend conversion The easiest is to buy a new set of axles from moser engineering and just slide them in and your done(20 Mins). The cheapest would be to have your old axles re-drilled (if their any good) by a machine shop, or send them to Moser for redrilling thats it. short of swapping a whole rear end, and that be stupid unless you got the whole rear cheap, you knew that rear was good, u will probably new u bolts, and a weekend to put it in. just not worth all the hassle

08-27-2011, 10:19 AM	#4
Red68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Rhome, TX Posts: 209	Re: 5 lug rearend conversion I converted mine from 6 to 5 by swapping the axles as mrhino suggested. I purchased mine from Classic performance products (CPP) http://www.classicperform.com/Store/.../6369RAC-5.htm Easy swap, I also added 17" torque thrust II's at the same time. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB 327 bored 40 over, RHS heads, KB pistons, Eagle rods, Edlebrock carb & intake 1968 C10 flatbed 307 w/ 4 spd manual (dads old ride) 1936 1/2 tn pickup, 400sb 350 turbo (partially restored) 1949 1/2 tn, needs complete restore (future project) 1969 Chevy impala 4 dr no post (wifes future car) 2010 GMC Serria 4x4 crew, leveling kit

08-27-2011, 03:39 PM	#5
LCWARRIOR Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Cruces New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: 5 lug rearend conversion Thanks for all the info! Ill start doing my home work now! __________________ 1962 IMPALA SS RAGTOP 1962 IMPALA HARDTOP 1952 CHEVY TRUCK 1971 CHEVY K5 BLAZER 1969 CHEVY C-10 TRUCK 1992 CHEVY 4X4 BLAZER (2 DOOR)

08-27-2011, 04:42 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: 5 lug rearend conversion Get conversion axles. Then add 71-72 5-lug brake drums. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-28-2011, 10:29 PM	#7
LCWARRIOR Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Cruces New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: 5 lug rearend conversion Ttt __________________ 1962 IMPALA SS RAGTOP 1962 IMPALA HARDTOP 1952 CHEVY TRUCK 1971 CHEVY K5 BLAZER 1969 CHEVY C-10 TRUCK 1992 CHEVY 4X4 BLAZER (2 DOOR)

08-28-2011, 11:40 PM	#8
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: 5 lug rearend conversion i good a good already painted 5 lug rearend from a local member who swapped rearends for diff gear ratio.. thanks again matt gave 150 for it, and it oughta hold up good for quite some time i hope. already had new u bolts so i just needed gear oil and swapped my brakes over (new on the 6 bolt) __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

09-20-2015, 03:19 PM	#9
Razr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hawthorne,CA Posts: 114	Re: 5 lug rearend conversion I know this is old, but will the axle swaps work on a 1969 3/4ton 8 lug. I want to go to 5 lug.



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