axle swap

[liko]

Need some of your much appreciated help.....

am swapping an 82 front axle (disc brakes) into a 70 cruiser. will the different gear ratios between front and rear axles now be a prob? tried search, too many variables to get a straight answer (different year patient and donor vehicles, etc.). Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[inkpot]

Need some of your much appreciated help.....

am swapping an 82 front axle (disc brakes) into a 70 cruiser. will the different gear ratios between front and rear axles now be a prob? tried search, too many variables to get a straight answer (different year patient and donor vehicles, etc.). Thanks in advance for the help.

Yes, it's a problem. You cannot wheel it that way. You will need to swap in one of the diffs to match the ring n pinion ratio. John

 

[liko]

swapping both front and rear ends would solve this problem, i am hoping?

 

[cruiserjunkie]

yes thats what inkpot said use matching 3rd members

 

[liko]

is it possible to swap the hubs/ rotors/ knuckles on to the 70 housing?

 

[Pin_Head]

Yes. It is essentially the same as swapping the mini truck knuckles described in tech links above.

 

[liko]

thanks for the help, I think that's what I was trying to get at when I asked my original question. I'm just a poor asker of questions, and prolly shoulda researched more, but it get's tiring and you guys seem to have all the knowledge at your fingertips. thanks

 

[zuluzeugma]

Or run 31" tires in front and 33" tires out back. Take luck...

Just swap thirds and play with drive shaft flanges till you have a driveshaft that will work.