Hot Rods SHORTING A REAR END?? or have a 49-56 pontiac rear end

Hello every one. Do any of you know anyone in the wisconsin area that can shorten rear ends? I live near Fond du lac WI. or have a rear end out of a 45-56 pontiac. I need a rear end that is roughly 55" backing plate to backing plate (inside dim) and about 60.5" form end of of axel (face where the wheel sits) to the other face.

kris

let me know please
kruzrod@yahoo.com or 262-305-0808

 

Just Curious, why that rearend? Ive got a 56 which had rearend problems for the last 2 summers. Parts arent readily available. The 57 and up rearends are stronger and are much easier to get parts for. I kept mine as it's pretty much a clean stocker and I didnt want to go the easy route as far as putting in some newer and have to mess with the 5 on 5 pattern to make my wheels work.

 

I was in a junk yard this morning looking a rear ends, the 56 pontiac was the only car that had a rear end that will fit in my car. Are the 57's the same as a 55 or 56? dimension wise that is.

 

Yes they are.

 

do you know up to what year they used that rear end? Did buick or chevy use it?

 

64 I believe, I also believe that the Chevy is the same. Olds and Pontiac are the same. Any pics of that 56 in the yard? Im lookin for some front turn signal housings.

 

you mean narrowing a rear end. shorting is electricity, might help in your search.
all s10 4x4, early camaro, nova and most gm cars to 64 have a 60" wide rear axle.
http://www.carnut.com/specs/rear.html

 

I am thinking a tri-5 Chevy rear end is going to be the same width. They are for sale all the time, as guys need something stronger.

 

This might help.Heres a list donor cars I got from another post.

56.50 1969-1977 Maverick 8"
57.00 1974-1978 Mustang II 8"
57.25 1957-1959 Ford, Ranchero, Station Wagon
57.25 1965-1966 Mustang
58.00 1966-1977 Bronco
58.00 1964-1965 Falcon
58.00 1977-1981 Granada/Versailles
58.50 1977-1981 Versailles
59.25 1967-1970 Mustang, Fairlane, Comet, Cougar
60.00 1967 Cougar
60.00 1958-1960 Edsel
61.00 1964-1971 Ford Full Size
61.00 1949-1951 Mercury
61.25 1957-1972 Ford F-100 Pickup
61.25 1960-1964 Ford Full Size
61.25 1971-1973 Mustang
61.25 1967-1973 Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane
63.00 1970-1979 Ranchero & Torino
63.00 1972-1979 Ford Full Size & Intermediate
63.50 1967 Fairlane (Coil Springs)
65.25 1973-1986 Ford F-150 Pickup
65.25 1978-1986 Bronco
65.25 1973-1986 Ford Van 3/4 Ton
68.00 1972 Ford Van 3/4 Ton
69.25 1977-1986 Ford E-150 Van
Chevy
Outside
Width Year Model
54.25 1983-2004 Chevy S10 2WD, GMC S15 2WD
57.75 1962-1964 Chevy II/Nova
57.75 1965-1967 Chevy II/Nova
58.00 1978-1988 Chevy Malibu, Monte Carlo
59.50 1968-1982 Corvette
60.00 1955-1964 Chevy Car
60.00 1967-1969 Camaro
60.25 1968-1979 Chevy II/Nova
60.50 1984-1995 Corvette
60.50 1964-1967 Chevelle
62.00 1955-1959 Chevy Pickup
62.50 1968-1972 Chevelle
62.50 1970-1981 Camaro/Firebird