Re: Truck Rear End Needed

If possible, try to find one you don't need to narrow. There were several 
widths available. The stock axles taper down to a smaller diameter just
past 
the splines. If you narrow the axles there is not enough metal to machine 
new splines. That means you have to have custom axles made for about $600.



"Allen Siekman" <allen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> On Apr 26, 9:57 pm, 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!!!