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| | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 47 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 47 | 1952 Truck. Currently has a 235/4 speed.
Swapping out the 4 speed for a T5. That swap will include an open driveshaft and rear axle swap.
Was planning on using a 2nd gen Camaro rear axle since I had a spare.
Low and behold, the current wheels are 6 lug. The Camaro axle is obviously 5 lug.
Was also planning on disc brakes up front.
Move everything to 5 lug and get new wheels, or get 6 lug disc brakes and find another rear axle???
Just started looking tonight and saw something about Dana 44s from Jeeps, but definitely not too deep in investigation of a new axle right now....
1952 Chevy 3100 (235CI engine)
...T5 swap in progress...
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | 2004-2012 Chevy Colorado 4x4 have 6 lug rearends with the 6x5.5 pattern. Metric studs though. They are 60" wide which is spot on for AD trucks.
73 and newer trucks with the 6 lug rears are typically 62-63" wide. They will work, but you need to be picky on your wheel choice.
No real need to go 5 lug unless you're going to IFS. Sell the Camaro axle, buy a 6 lugger.
The 55-59 truck rears are also a good swap too, if you can find one.
Last edited by Whitedog; 02/13/2017 3:20 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 47 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 47 | Wow, thanks for the tip.
Started doing an initial search last night and the word aluminum popped up. Is the AAM 800 axle housing aluminum? I am still trying to confirm but curious if you knew.
I would have to do some welding to put the new leaf spring perches on.
1952 Chevy 3100 (235CI engine)
...T5 swap in progress...
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