I have a 87 Toyota (6 lug Chevy Pattern) I was thinking of using in my 38
1/2 but it's too Narrow about 58 inches BP-BP if i remember Right it would
fit springs i think but would intefer with Toyota E brake setup this may not
be an issue in you application. another good option is a mid 80/s 4x4
Blazer or PU just make shure there is no offset in the third member.
Sompeople Cringe when it comes to putting Foreign Parts in your truck but
hey whatever works I say.
I think Maybe and entire Toyota Frame Chassis might be worth exploring as
it give you 6 lug as original and disk brakes maybe even power steering.
Mine is 4x4 not shure if 2 wheel drives have same 6 lug pattern or not. Just
an idea Don't shoot the Messenger.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Osborne" <wayne@chevytrucks.org>
To: "William Schickling" <wschick1@twcny.rr.com>; "Oletrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1955 first rear end.
> Bill,
> Might want to consider measuring from the end of hub to end of hub. If
> you just measure between backing plates-you mind find a rearend with wider
> break shoes and hubs. Some have 2 inch and some have 2 1/2 inch wide hubs.
> If your current rear end had 2 inch hubs and you purchase a rear with 2
1/2
> inch hubs, you've just added and inch to the overall width. And in some
> cases, one inch makes a difference. Just a thought--wayne
>
> At 07:59 PM 4/6/02 -0500, William Schickling wrote:
> >Anyone,
> >
> >Does anyone have a 1955 first series Chevy truck, that could measure the
> >distance between the backplates on the rear end for me? I am trying to
find
> >the narrowest open drive, 6 lug, rear end to use in my truck. I have the
> >measurements of a 1955 second series rear end, and need to compare.
> >
> >Bill Schickling
> >1940 1/2 ton - Casey
> >1940 3/4 ton - Katie
> >http://home.twcny.rr.com/schickling/1940Chevy/index.html
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> Wayne Osborne
> 1956 Chevy Pickup
> LaGrange Ga.
> http://www.chevytrucks.org
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/wayne
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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