I think that this type of cooperation among listmembers is great. Lets get this information posted in several locations so that I and other can use it without having to search through the archieves.
Hi All!!! Another couple of quick questions for the experts: I have access to a rearend (5 bolt) that I want, but here's the catch, The distance between the centerbolts on my 57 GMC is 42", and the o
The easiest conversion of the front axle to 5 bolt is to use hubs and drums from 53/54 Chevy car. I don't remember if you use the bearings from the truck or the car (or if they are the same). I'm sur
I have a chart that I've been trying to create that list the actual width of the rearend from backing plate to backing plate and the spring perch distance. I only have one Chevrolet lug pattern rear
Wouldn't it be more informative to have measurements of outside of drum to outside of drum?? What if the backing plat to backing plate distance is good, but the drums are really thick? -alfie oletruc
Good idea Joe! Meanwhile, there are a lot of people who want to replace the torque tube on an AD with an open driveline. Ideas on how to go about this are as varied as there are people on the list. I
Here is an snip from a message from Jim Forbes regarding the bearings.. On the front brakes, you just need the 53-54 car hubs and drums...but there's an oil slinger in there, between the inner bearin
I did that swap by using the 54 rearend in the past also. A little hint if you happen to do that again would be to rotate the spring around and switch the eye bolts on the leaf spring. This will pos
Here is a list I've compiled from various sources (Jim F for one). The formatting is lost by copying it - I have it in a MS Word doc and I can send it out. Joe, you might want to add or compare this
I'll open up my html file and compare what you have and also check the information from J Forbes. If it's all right with you I'll add the data to my table and post it to my website but I'll also sen