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| | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 29 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 29 | I have a ooold drop axel with 5 lug drums,i dont know what they are off looks to be "bolt on" cant see any #s any sugestions? Will 55-59 axel interchange 47-54 1/2tons? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | No. The springs on the 47-54 run kinda tow in... that is they mount closer together in the front, and further apart in the back. The springs are parallel on the 55-59. I believe tha backing plates and the hubs will switch over from those years, but the I beams themselves are a no-go. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 29 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 29 | Center 2 center spring pack bolt not same? I also need to I.D. the hubs and drums maybe 50s car steel drums so not buick? any idea ? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | You could measure the bolt pattern to get a better idea what they might be... Also the inside diameter of the brake drums would help.
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1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 29 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 29 | Bolt pattern 5 on 4 3/4 drums look to be 11 1/2 id x 2?? been it weather 5 year at least now im trying to get off drums try to loan a drum puller il take pics tonight i have to read how to post pics???? thanks for help | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 70 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 70 | You've probably got 49-54 car hubs and drums on your axle. If they're the original drums they will be riveted to the hub with 3 big rivets so look close before you use a puller. If they're not the original drums you'll still see the ground off rivets on the hubs. I've got this setup on my 31 pickup with 52 car wheels. It's a cheap way to get 5x43/4 bolt pattern. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I agree, 5x4.75 sure sounds like Chevy car stuff from those years.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 29 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 29 | raining cant check for rivits or get pics tonight but il post asap thanks for help | | |
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