Chevy rearend question

[Bumpstick]

I want to run a chevy rearend on my t. Can anyone out there recommend one over another? And what should I look for in the junkyard? I'm looking for anything at least 55" backing plate to backing plate. With a 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern. Any help would be greatly appeciated. Thanks-stick

[DrJ]

That's a Ford bolt pattern.
Also Volvo, which is also a good bet for your width requirement.

[41sled]

yea, im looking for a 12 bolt for 54 1/2 width for a chevy.. the best i found was 59in out of a 80 somthing camaro...

steve-

[Paul]

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That's a Ford bolt pattern.
Also Volvo, which is also a good bet for your width requirement.


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and mopar and american motors and studebaker...

just about everybody BUT Chevy made something with that pattern http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Bumpstick]

Did Chevy use that bolt pattern on late models (80's on up)? I'm Pretty sure thats what I got the rims off of.

[Mike Paul]

Chevy cars are either 5 on 5 or 5 on 4 3/4

[burger]

Bolt paterns:

http://geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/7062/boltpattern.html




Rear end widths:

http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin//ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=002398#000011

http://50chevy.freeservers.com/Suspension_Widths.html#Suspension

[burger]

PS- 4-1/2" is NOT a Chevy bolt pattern. If you want to keep the rims, A mid-60's Mustang/Fairlane rear end would work.

[onelow48]

I sell wheels for a living. He right 5x4.75 or 5x5. Strange
has redrilled set ups. Sounds like you nead a Ford rear.
Unless you like to spend money.

[slacker_53]

Bumpstick, I'm running a '57 chevy rear-end in mine with 4:88 posi. I know everybody says they're weak, but mine has held up for years and under some pretty harsh punishment.

It keeps go'in and go'in and go'in and..........

Mouse?? What mouse?? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif