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I want to convert my 46 suburban to a 235, t5 w modern rear end

My burb is stored in a tight space & it’s difficult to remove the wheels to get a measurement.

I need an outside surface hub to hub width measurement.

Thanks

Carl

Respectfully, Proxy is not the way to start or do a project like that. Also, the correct info gathering technique would be to ask what differentials other 46 owners have used.

I’d rather know the inches of width than someone naming the axle they used.
I don’t know how well their axle fits in the wheel well. I’ve seen some pretty bad jobs with tires almost rubbing.

If I know the inches I can tell the rear end shop to make me an axle.

I was hoping that someone who built a 46 might have the old axle laying around or someone may have the burb up on jack stands.

Understood. My mind and wallet never goes to making a custom axle. I think: donor diff or R&P change.

Is it half ton or 3/4? GM 14 bolt rears come with 6 and 8 lug axles, so need to start there. C and C axles different width than singles or duals.

Ed

My Burb is in a tight space but I pulled a wheel & got the measurement today.........60.5 "

1/2 ton Suburban 6 lug wheel

I think I'm all set now.

Thanks guys

bartamos

You are right.....nothing like doing it yourself.

After I got my measurement, I put the wheel back on & I was able to get measurements of existing clearances with the stock 4.5" wheel with 9/16 offset with a 6.50 16 tire.

Now I can substitute a 16 x 6 wheel with a 4" or 3.75" backspacing with a wider radial tire to compute if it'll all fit & adequate clearance.

Thanks, After thinking about your post I went & did it myself....with better understanding.