1953 chevy car

it wouldnt let me post in the tech section so i am gonna try it here does anyone know if a nova rearend will directly bolt in a 1953 chevy car if so what model??

 

what year of nova?

 

73 nova is the right width

 

it wont fit with out removing the brackets and welding on new axle pads. believe a 55-57 chevy p*** will bolt in.

 

I'm putting a 55 chevy rear in my 54 and it will have to have the brackets re-welded or placed 3 inches forward for which im not a fan of. I went with the 55 cause the nova and camaro rears are like 2 inches wider and i'm gonna bag the car one day and was told that width would not work.

 

The '70-81 Camaro rear-ends are the bolt-ins you may have heard of...you just need to re-drill the centering hole on the spring perches for your stock leaf-springs.

Check this page for rear-end widths: http://carnut.com/specs/rear.html

Bryan

 

S-10/Blazer rearend are th same width as stock. You have to move the axle pads but they are real easy to find.

Todd

 

i used a 74 nova rear in mine had to weld new pads, but the width was ok running 15 inch tires on it

 

Leaf Spring: ’55 - ’57 Chevrolet​

Original Factory Rear End Dimensions

O.E.M. factory housing width is 55.00” (Housing end to housing end)

Bare axle flange to axle flange width is 59.75” (Without drums installed)

Wheel to wheel with original equipment factory drums installed is 60.00”

Centered pinion

6 deg. upward pinion angle (Leaf spring pads being horizontal)

Straight (2” x 5-1/2&#8221 leaf spring mounts on 46” centers

Original Factory Drum Brake Specifications

Brake register (A dimension) = 2.812” Brake offset (F dimension) = 2.375”
Bolt circle = (5) on 4.750” B.C. (For 7/16” press-in studs) Axle flange O.D. = 6.245”

i have most car rear end dimentions if ya want call me at work i can help ya 847-663-1701 ex 4726

 

my 54 has a nova rearend..he had to remount the purches but it seems to fit the spot nicely
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