Just cut the rivets out of the backing plate on the 50 Huck system. The collar part that is welded to the 50 housing is bigger in diameter and the 4 hole pattern is off compared to the Bendix backing plate I took off a 51 housing. I would have to enlarge the center of the Bendix plates and change the bolt pattern holes to get them to fit the 50 housing. It was close but not near a match to just bolt on. Don't want to cut the 51 backing plates to make them fit the 50 housing. Thinking maybe to use the 51 housing and put what new bearings I can get for it and change ratios but really the cost just skyrockets to do that. The only other thing is just change out the rear with an updated axle assy. If there were axles and spider gears new available and to keep it original I would do that but without a boat load of new parts it seems better money wise to update.
What is the best fit axle assy to use if I just updated the truck's rear axle?? Need some first hand advice?? Thanks!!
