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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 57 | Can anyone let me know how easy is it to switch from a 6 lug to a 5 lug rear axle on my 1/2 ton 54 I believe I have a 70's rear end but am not sure of the exact one. Reason is I put in a Mustang 2 / 5 lug front end in. Shops I have checked quoted me just under 500 smackers. Seems like a lot of mulah. Thanx
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 | the axle change isn't all that hard you just have to make sure you have the right size on this site there is a chart for complete messurments other than that it will just be a matter of matching spring perches to springs and you can get most perchs/shackles/springs from aftermarket sources fairly easy or if you have a good u-pull-it type salvage yard hand even better
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 | You can actually have the current axles and drums plugged and re-drilled and you don't have to worry about changing anything else. Moser Engineering in Portland Indiana will do it and it's not all that expensive. http://www.moserengineering.com/Pages/contact.html | | |
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