Thread: 50 chevy pu rear axle

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hi guys , i have a 50 chev. 1/2 ton pickup and i need to know what 9" ford or other rear end will work in it. i want something better that the s-10 axle, can anyone help? i am concerned about the width. thanks for any help.

Moser will make any rear to any width, ready to bolt in. Call 'em up and discuss it....
http://www.moserengineering.com/comp...ssemblies.html
Same deal with Currie....
http://www.currieenterprises.com/ces...ult_crate.aspx
I've never dealt with Randy's, but I suspect he could do the same thing as Moser and Currie....
http://www.ringpinion.com/

A camaro or nova 10 or 12 bolt is a bolt in. I put a camaro 12 bolt posi in my 50 chevy pickup many years ago. It was a bolt in deal but I think I had to get some taller spring center bolts.

Originally Posted by HWORRELL

A camaro or nova 10 or 12 bolt is a bolt in. I put a camaro 12 bolt posi in my 50 chevy pickup many years ago. It was a bolt in deal but I think I had to get some taller spring center bolts.

This is your best bet....but if you want a ford it will need to eb from a newer explorer but not many had 9" or a midsize car from the 70's Even then it will be very close unless you are running mini tubs

I have a Nova 10 bolt one-legger in my '51 Chevy pickup as we speak. While it may "bolt in", you probably won't like it that way.

The stock spring center bolt is located forward of the stock axle centerline in the truck. I cut off the stock ugly Nova mounts from the rear end and welded on a set of standard axle pads AFTER I drilled a new hole in the pads to allow for the spring center bolt offset. Worked great...

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If you want six lug 80s chevy 4x4 pickup 5 lug 2 wheel drive. Dirt cheap most times and ratio of 2;73 to 3.90s