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Street Smart 11-21-2017 10:23 AM

Looking for info 6 lug to 5 lug rear axle `57 panel
 
Looking for info to swap rear axles and drums on a 1957 panel 3100. We want to go from 6 lug to 5 lug. Was hoping it was something somewhere someone offers... Hoping no to have custom axles made. Thanks in advance!

mongocanfly 11-21-2017 10:37 AM

Re: Looking for info 6 lug to 5 lug rear axle `57 panel
 
I'd just swap the whole axle out..simple fix...

Rude Dude 11-21-2017 11:57 AM

Re: Looking for info 6 lug to 5 lug rear axle `57 panel
 
Here are some width
REAR AXLES

Outside
Width Year Model

58.00 1978-1988 Chevy Malibu, Monte Carlo
60.00 1955-1964 Chevy Car
60.00 1967-1969 Camaro
60.25 1968-1979 Chevy II/Nova
60.50 1964-1967 Chevelle
62.00 1955-1959 Chevy Pickup
62.50 1970-1981 Camaro/Firebird

Street Smart 11-21-2017 01:44 PM

Re: Looking for info 6 lug to 5 lug rear axle `57 panel
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly (Post 8087114)
I'd just swap the whole axle out..simple fix...

Normally we would, especially a leaf spring vehicle but the rear is fresh with a good gear and a posi.

Street Smart 11-21-2017 01:47 PM

Re: Looking for info 6 lug to 5 lug rear axle `57 panel
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rude Dude (Post 8087175)
Here are some width
REAR AXLES

Outside
Width Year Model

58.00 1978-1988 Chevy Malibu, Monte Carlo
60.00 1955-1964 Chevy Car
60.00 1967-1969 Camaro
60.25 1968-1979 Chevy II/Nova
60.50 1964-1967 Chevelle
62.00 1955-1959 Chevy Pickup
62.50 1970-1981 Camaro/Firebird

Thanks for the info but we`re looking for a 5 x 5" pattern, `I'm gonna measure the axle width so at least I`ll know

whitedog76 11-22-2017 10:01 PM

Re: Looking for info 6 lug to 5 lug rear axle `57 panel
 
If you’re junk yard crawling, a Chevy Astro or Caprice may be a good place to look.

The Astro has a slightly offset pumpkin. Not really a big deal, just set it up with less pinion angle.

The mid 90’s Caprice had disc brakes.


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