A-body axles

[EARLYHEMIBILL]

I have an 8-3/4" rear in my 67 Valiant. I moved the springs in .800" to help clear the bigger tires. The axles have the 5 on 4" pattern. I can get a set of 5 on 4-1/2" axles on ebay for bigger rims and tires later. I have a rotary table for my mill so redrilling the drums is not an issue. The drums are 10". Will I have to do any other mods to make this work? The rims are 8-1/2 X 15s now. I want the bigger bolt pattern so I can go with at least a 10" wide rim.

 

[1970Duster]

Why not order up a set from moser with the 5x4.5 and the slightly longer axles so you can use the bigger b body brake 11x2.5

 

[cudamark]

Usually the aftermarket 5- 4 1/2 axle shafts are made for the bigger brakes. You'd have to check with the manufacturer to see if your existing 10 X 1 3/4 brakes will work with them even if you redrill the drums. Like 1970Duster said, why not just get some bigger brakes that are stock for the bigger bolt pattern?

 

[rob_robinson87]

Pretty easy finding the brakes... you can find them on vans and trucks from the 70's. That is where my rear brakes came from.