 5-lug rear conversion. Can it be this simple?, am I on the right track? |
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| ChicagoChris |
 Dec 3 2005, 08:30 AM
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It was jack-stand-tastic!  Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 3-November 05 From: Chicago (burbs), IL Member No.: 5,062  |
I want to convert the rear of my '72 to 5-lug. I know I can get the rear hubs redrilled. But what about changing everything.
I have been offered the hubs and 1/2-shafts from a '71 911. Can I just bolt them on? Is it that simple? Chris |
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| michel richard |
Dec 3 2005, 09:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
Don't know all the details off the top of my head, but you can't just bolt the 911 stuff on. The halfshafts are a different length. The cv joints are different and the splines on the stub axels different too.
There's several ways to do a conversion. Do a search, this has been discussed extensively |
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| lagunero |
Dec 3 2005, 09:37 AM
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Donkey Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,042 Joined: 8-January 04 From: orange county,ca Member No.: 1,531  |
Contact Eric Shea. He's in the Resources section. He's one of the good guys.
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| jim912928 |
Dec 3 2005, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,487 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I did this a year ago....only need two parts....hubs from your 71 are perfect. Then you need a pair of 914-6 stub axles (part that goes through the hub and the axle/cv joint bolts on to. The wheel bearings are the same. You can usually get a pretty good deal on the stub axles from mittlemotor (they have them for sale all the time on ebay). Oh, you'll also need 914-6 brake rotors if you are staying with solid rotors.
Jim |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 3 2005, 01:52 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,199 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
no, the 911 axle is too short ... there are several solutions out there, but all of them require some machining ... do a search here for my description of a 944 based solution ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) Andy |
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| Eric_Shea |
Dec 3 2005, 01:57 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,301 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Cept... Mittlemotor may not be selling them on eBay anymore. You used to be able to snag them for $250 from them. Most -6 stub axles are just too damn expensive if you can't find the MM deal (IMHO) |
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| Aaron Cox |
Dec 3 2005, 02:33 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
use eric....
either, new bearings and redrilled 914 hubs (CHEAPEST) or buy his 5 lug control arms -new bearings bushings etc...just bolt em on. (easiest...but mo expensive) |
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| John |
Dec 3 2005, 02:43 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
I'll sell my pair of 914-6 stub axles for $250.00 + $7.00 shipping.
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| jim912928 |
Dec 3 2005, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,487 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
That's a good deal..grab them and they'll fit right up with your 71 hubs.
Did you ever find your front end components? |
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| Mar7ck |
Dec 3 2005, 07:38 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 24-April 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 609 |
1969 hubs and stub axles will do the trick.
No spacer needed. Mar7ck |
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| Mar7ck |
Dec 3 2005, 07:39 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 24-April 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 609 |
oh yeah that's a 1969 911.
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| Mar7ck |
Dec 3 2005, 07:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 24-April 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 609 |
This is what it looks like!!!
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| ChicagoChris |
Dec 3 2005, 07:51 PM
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It was jack-stand-tastic! Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 3-November 05 From: Chicago (burbs), IL Member No.: 5,062 |
All good stuff. I think I will be going with Eric and his re-drilled hubs. I am a man on a mission and a budget.
Chris |
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| Eric_Shea |
Dec 3 2005, 11:11 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,301 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Try it on your car first (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Film at 11:00 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/popcorn[1].gif) |
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