Thread: 1963 chevy pickup rear drum to disk

Tweet

Buy your 6-lug rear kit, take the hubs to any machine shop in the area where you live and have them re-drill for a 5-lug pattern. Like Mike P said, they may have to weld up a hole or two, but so what? That's what hot rodding is all about, makin' stuff work.
.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Buy your 6-lug rear kit, take the hubs to any machine shop in the area where you live and have them re-drill for a 5-lug pattern. Like Mike P said, they may have to weld up a hole or two, but so what? That's what hot rodding is all about, makin' stuff work.
.

I don't disagree though I wouldn't waste money on such a weak rear end. Th 4:41 banjo from a 40 pick up I had in a 36 5 window was stronger than the piece of junk we're talking about.

There's no accounting for taste Ken, I'm just giving an opinion on how to handle the 5/6 problem.
.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

There's no accounting for taste Ken, I'm just giving an opinion on how to handle the 5/6 problem.
.

I know. I don't often comment on something I know little about.

Its factory stock rear end came in truck new , I think it is capibatilty

Its factory rear end came with truck new , I think it is capable of handling 450 hp cruiser , im just going to stick with 6 lug and put disk kit on it , small selection of quality wheels but found a few ...