5 on 5.5 axles?

1928-35 Ford car/truck
1940-48 car/truck
1949-7? truck
Willys Jeep

All of the above came with the 5 on 5.5 bolt pattern. Anything else? Also, for 4WD applications like the Jeep is it possible to run an OE Ford wheel on them or can't you swap out the hub? Sorry for so many questions tonight, just daydreaming hard.

 

49- to maybe late 60's Ford truck hasd 5 on 5 1/2, and the first series Bronco had the narrow 9" with 5 on 5 1/2

 

OK here we go...

I have a V8 banjo rearend that has 5 on 5.5 i think.

I just bought a 8inch rearend with it looks like 5 on 4.25.

What is the best way to get the 5 0n 5.5 on to the 8inch rearend?

Can I get 5 on 5.5 axles to install in my 8inch? or do I go with crummy adapters to step up to 5 on 5.5

I am using 16inch 5 on 5.5 ford spokes for rims.

I hope you are not 2 confused.. haha

 

My '65 F100 is 5x5.5

 

First, the 8 inch is going to be 5x 4.5". I'm not positive but I think you're going to have to use adapters to get those wheels to work. I think both 8" & 9" came with 28 spline axles but getting the right ones and finding an axle bearing that would work are going to be difficult.

Your best bet would be to find an early 60's ford pickup or early Ford Bronco rear with the right bolt spacing.

Dan

 

I had a '95 Suzuki Sidekick that I believe was 5-1/2" bp and fairly narrow too.

 

From a website I bookmarked a while back. No guarantees on accuracy.

5 on 5-1/2
AMC
Jeep (5 bolt) '42-'89

Chrysler
8 cyl. & wagon '46-'55
Imperial '54-'66

Ford
2 ton van
Ford Bronco, F100
Ford all '28-'48 full size P.U., van
Bronco '49-'89

International Scout, Travelall

Lincoln
all '52-'60

Mercury
all '39-'51

Suzuki
Samurai '86-'89

 

8" and 9" Ford axles will interchange if they are same length and spline. You could try to find some 9" pickup axles, for $80 Moser will shorten and respline them. Maybe the flange could be redrilled? Brad