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    Sleeper959 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
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    Birmingham
    Car Year, Make, Model: 78 Caprice Sleeper
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    I'm currently facing a bit of a problem with an axle assembly swap. I broke the one-legger and am having a posi from an '87 police cruiser put in, but I had to go with a 5" bolt circle. My wheels (old Camaro rims which I like and have good rubber) are 4 3/4". My old axle splines are different, so that's out. I've heard of drilling the flanges for the other bolt circle, but no machine shop here seems to get it. I guess I'll have to do it myself (carefully!) Had to have the drive shaft cut too.

    Any suggestions? I assume I should use the old drums and/or axles to make a template. I'd like to use my old drums and backing plates but don't know if the backing plates will work on that housing. I guess I can drill the drums on the "new" assembly if I have to, or just buy some. It's still in the shop now and I'm probably going to use old 5" BC steel wheels to get it home. Thanks!
    Last edited by Sleeper959; 03-25-2006 at 01:38 PM.

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