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> 5-lug rear conversion. Can it be this simple?, am I on the right track?
ChicagoChris
post Dec 3 2005, 08:30 AM
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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?

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post Dec 3 2005, 09:17 AM
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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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post Dec 3 2005, 09:37 AM
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Contact Eric Shea. He's in the Resources section. He's one of the good guys.
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post Dec 3 2005, 09:42 AM
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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.

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post Dec 3 2005, 01:52 PM
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QUOTE (ChicagoChris @ Dec 3 2005, 07:30 AM)
I have been offered the hubs and 1/2-shafts from a '71 911.  Can I just bolt them on?  Is it that simple?

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 ...
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post Dec 3 2005, 01:57 PM
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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)


(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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post Dec 3 2005, 02:33 PM
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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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post Dec 3 2005, 02:43 PM
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I'll sell my pair of 914-6 stub axles for $250.00 + $7.00 shipping.
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post Dec 3 2005, 04:53 PM
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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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post Dec 3 2005, 07:38 PM
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1969 hubs and stub axles will do the trick.
No spacer needed.

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post Dec 3 2005, 07:39 PM
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oh yeah that's a 1969 911.
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post Dec 3 2005, 07:44 PM
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This is what it looks like!!!


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post Dec 3 2005, 07:51 PM
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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.

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post Dec 3 2005, 11:11 PM
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1969 hubs and stub axles will do the trick.


Try it on your car first (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

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