Anybody know of a readily available rearend that is 6x6. I am thinking some light-medium trucks would be a possibility. Tried a search, but to no avail. Thanks
All the common 6 lug wheels I know of are 5.5", there are some older bigger trucks that use a 6 lug pattern that is quite a bit bigger than 6". What is this for?
My 32nd edit. of Hollander's Interchange (covers approx. 1958-1965 shows only one 6" BCD axle shaft and that one has 5-lugs. My earlier editions don't have that information. Sorry I can't help.
check out the rear of a duece and a half .. I think thats what your going for. cheapest way to do it. BUT HEAVY!!!!
Oh, that explains it. You're probably gonna have to stick to tractor supply places...didn't use them on pickups.
I am completely ingnorant to rearends.... Is is possible to have a 9 inch made with a backing plate/hub set-up that was 6 on 6? Seems like any company building custom 9 inches would be able to do it. Any suggestions? Maybe I need to bite the bullet, give the old credit card number and call Currie...
Are you measuring center to center on the holes, or edge of one, center to the other? Reason I ask is even lug wheels are (I'm pretty sure all) are meaured center to center.
Makes sense. I am thinking a might just need to bite the bullet pay for a custom rear that is exactly what I need. The rear differential is such a crucial part, I am willing to splurge. Any suggestions on who to buy a custom 9 inch from? Currie is the obvious choice, but I am looking for someone a bit less known (cheaper).
Before you go "custom", why not find a 9-inch (***uming that's what you want) the correct width, then just have axles made?
My buddy is building a '34 Ford 3W Coupe for Bonniville and did EXACTALLY what you are doing......... Well, almost He used 6x6 bolt pattern Implement wheels on The rear as they were 18"x5 if i remember right. He is useing a '40 Banjo & Quick Change so what we did was........ Used '48 Style drums with the outside hub & took them down the street to the retired Machinest/ WWII vet & had him drill in the 6x6 bolt pattern !! Worked out so slick i got '48 front drums & had the Ol guy drill them for 5x5 so i could put Pontiac bolt pattern wheels on the straight axle in my G***er '54 Ford. I think if you get a Ford Truck 9" you could have the axle re~drilled no problem.... Unless you REALLY wanna spend BIG $$ on a custom 9"
I dont know where you are located.But I met this guy at the Good Guys last week.He builds 9" rears.His prices seem real reasonable.I think it was 180.00 to narrow a rear and 90.00 an axle to cut and respline. Pair-A-Dice Custom Scott "Tiny" Rogers 925-989-8158 I think he said he was located in Oakland.
I would prefer to do that. My concern is that by the time I try and piece together everything from used parts, I might spend close too or as much as a complete new unit. As I said, I am pretty ignorant when it comes to rearends.
Good info. Thanks! I think I would have to have the housing narrowed. But, I am sure I could have the axles of any 9" re-drilled. I would like to avoid a full custom 9", but it is such a crucial part of the car, it needs to be 100% correct.
Check with these guys http://www.dutchmanms.com/ They do a lot of work for the racers in the Northwest and if you go through their website a bit their prices are pretty clearly posted for what they do. Those farm tractor wheels and the tires that would fit them may not be approved for street use though. Something to think about. You blow a tire or break a wheel and cause an accident on the highway with non dot type wheels and tires your insurance co will see fit not to pay off.
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