Tom,
The least expensive way to go is to get what you want from the start (there
are tons of gear ratios and lug patterns to choose from). There are also
plenty of good used rears (drum to drum) available in the $150 range, that
amount won't even come close to buying the gears, let alone have them
installed......
Good Luck!!!
Mike Boteler
'56 4400 Stake
'56 6400 Stake
'56 8400 Wrecker w/ Holmes 525
'56 9200 LCF w/ Powermatic
'57 10500 Fire Truck
Hughesville, MD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom C." <c_tom@bellsouth.net>
To: <Mask1966@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 6:19 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] 1968 C-10 rear end
> Thanks for the advice on that. I have not seen the rear end, my friend is
> getting it from his brother, and he said he thought it was a 5 lug, so i
> will have him check before he hauls 50 miles to the shop.
> I was probably going to have to change the gears to get the ratio i want,
is
> it possible to change the axels too and get 5 lug? I don't know how much
> gears and axels cost, but i am wondering if it is better to get the rear
end
> free and put in new gears and axels, or get another rear end and may have
to
> still get new gears and axels anyway.
> Thanks again ,,,gotta go to work...
> Tom In SC
> 55 2nd TF
> `` 97 S-10
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mask1966@aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 8:26 PM
> To: c_tom@bellsouth.net; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1968 C-10 rear end
>
>
> In a message dated 7/22/2003 6:49:27 PM Central Standard Time,
> c_tom@bellsouth.net writes:
>
> > have a chance to get a rear end from a 1968 C-10. I haven't seen it, nor
> > have i taken any measurements from it. I just know the guy said it was 5
> lug
> > and I could have it.
> >
> The 68 C-10 hubs came from the factory with six lugs. If this one is five
> lug it has been swapped or the hubs are redrilled for five lugs. It can
be
> swapped, but the spring perches will likely need replaced.
>
> Mike Klepp
> '48 3100 5 window
> '65 C-10 stepside
> Wichita Falls, TX
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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