My '55 AD did not have the original axle under it when I got it. I would
not be surprised if yours isn't a replacement also...
The measurement that I think matters most is wheel mounting surface to wheel
mounting surface. Backing plate to backing plate needs to be wide enough to
allow your springs to fit, but if the wheel mounting surface is right that's
not likely to be a problem.
The 61' is probably the same as what I have under my AD. Mine came from a
'73 Chevelle and looks very similar to what the picture shows.
My two cents...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom C." <c_tom@bellsouth.net>
To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 5:16 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] some confusion
I have heard some guys on the list mention that for a 55 2nd TF, the rear
end needs to measure 61" from hub to hub. Jim Forbes also mentions 61" in
his article about swapping out rear ends.
Are stock rear-ends different than what Jim says to use and what some guys
on the list says to use?
The reason I ask that is because I have measured the stock rear-end in my
truck and nothing measures 61"
On my truck I measured 62-1/2 inches from hub to hub. I took the hubs off
and measured 62" from axel face to axel face. I measured from the back plate
to back plate and got 56-3/8ths. Nothing measures 61", what am I doing
wrong?
With that being said is it safe for me to look for 70-81 Camaros, or 75-79
Novas? I found a 1971 Lemans, that I will go look at Saturday. The same junk
yard said he had some Camaros, but I want to make sure what I get will work.
Thanks again for the help, and sorry to keep bringing this up, but I do want
to only buy one rearend, so I want to make sure. Thanks
Tom in SC
55 3100
`` 97 S-10
ps Here is a website with a rearend on it,,,hopefully showing wherer I
measured from on my stock rear.
http://coopscorner.com/forreview/rear_end_questions.htm
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