Chevy rearend question

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

 

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

 

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-

 

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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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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??