V8 rear end

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  1. mavtricks71

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    Anybody know if the later 6 cylinder 5 lug rear ends were the same as early v8 5 lug rear ends? Same bearings?
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    all the 5 lug rear ends use the same bearings.
     
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    if they are "stock"... I have seen three four lug 8" rears that the axle flange was welded up and redrilled to 5 lug... one was mine...:thumbs2:
    the Guy did it on an old belt driven...indexing machine...:yup:
     
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    Ok thanks guys
     
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