Re: Truck Rear End Needed

On Apr 26, 9:57=A0pm, salst...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> Aren't the Chevy truck rear ends 5 on 5 patterns? Are they too wide
> for the Stude pickup?
> Another idea is to get a Ford truck 9" rear end with the flange axles.
> they have a 5 on 5 1/2 pattern which will have plenty of room to be
> drilled for the 5 on 5 pattern. I know a guy who will narrow a 9" rear
> for only a few hundred dollars. He is an expert machinist and is in
> Northern CA. Let me know if this is something you would want to
> consider. He did the 9" under my 54 Coupe some years ago and its been
> great. I've used a couple different ratios in it. Its the ideal rear
> for someone who wants that option.

I like the idea of doing a Ford 9" and will start looking for a used
unit. The Chevy is an option as well, but I have no working knowledge
on which Chevy rears might be compatible.

Does anyone know the flange to flange width for the stock rear end?
The Ford 8" that I have in the truck now was out of a Mustang and was
not the exact width, but close. If anyone has a stock rear and could
measure it for me, it would really help in finding the best fit or if
I have a wider one narrowed, it would give me the width to work to.

THANKS!!!