OT axle question
 

What got me into reading about the axles n such in my previous post is this:

On a 1970 Cadillac Sedan Deville, how can I change the bolt patterns from 5
on 5 like it is now to 5 on 4 3/4? I've been looking for info on the
internet on this car's rear axle and can't find any info that would help me.

I personally wouldn't want to do this but a friend asked.

Troy

Re: OT axle question
 

First of all, your TJ has a 5 on 4.5, not 5 on 5. Second, it is generally
better to have a larger bolt patern than a smaller one, why do you want to
convert from a 5 (which I said you don't have) to a 4.75? Thirdly, it is
easy to find adapter plates that change the bolt pattern from one to
another. These are sometimes called spacers, or adapters.

Never mind, I just got it, the Cadillac is a 5 on 5. Your TJ is still a 5 on
4.5 though, the 5 on 4.75 isn't going to get you very much.





"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message news:X5KdnVVXJIvZpfzZRVn-sg@comcast.com...
> What got me into reading about the axles n such in my previous post is
> this:
>
> On a 1970 Cadillac Sedan Deville, how can I change the bolt patterns from
> 5 on 5 like it is now to 5 on 4 3/4? I've been looking for info on the
> internet on this car's rear axle and can't find any info that would help
> me.
>
> I personally wouldn't want to do this but a friend asked.
>
> Troy
>

Re: OT axle question
 

First of all, your TJ has a 5 on 4.5, not 5 on 5. Second, it is generally
better to have a larger bolt patern than a smaller one, why do you want to
convert from a 5 (which I said you don't have) to a 4.75? Thirdly, it is
easy to find adapter plates that change the bolt pattern from one to
another. These are sometimes called spacers, or adapters.

Never mind, I just got it, the Cadillac is a 5 on 5. Your TJ is still a 5 on
4.5 though, the 5 on 4.75 isn't going to get you very much.





"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message news:X5KdnVVXJIvZpfzZRVn-sg@comcast.com...
> What got me into reading about the axles n such in my previous post is
> this:
>
> On a 1970 Cadillac Sedan Deville, how can I change the bolt patterns from
> 5 on 5 like it is now to 5 on 4 3/4? I've been looking for info on the
> internet on this car's rear axle and can't find any info that would help
> me.
>
> I personally wouldn't want to do this but a friend asked.
>
> Troy
>

Re: OT axle question
 

First of all, your TJ has a 5 on 4.5, not 5 on 5. Second, it is generally
better to have a larger bolt patern than a smaller one, why do you want to
convert from a 5 (which I said you don't have) to a 4.75? Thirdly, it is
easy to find adapter plates that change the bolt pattern from one to
another. These are sometimes called spacers, or adapters.

Never mind, I just got it, the Cadillac is a 5 on 5. Your TJ is still a 5 on
4.5 though, the 5 on 4.75 isn't going to get you very much.





"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message news:X5KdnVVXJIvZpfzZRVn-sg@comcast.com...
> What got me into reading about the axles n such in my previous post is
> this:
>
> On a 1970 Cadillac Sedan Deville, how can I change the bolt patterns from
> 5 on 5 like it is now to 5 on 4 3/4? I've been looking for info on the
> internet on this car's rear axle and can't find any info that would help
> me.
>
> I personally wouldn't want to do this but a friend asked.
>
> Troy
>

Re: OT axle question
 

Tell him to sell the rear wheel drive Chevy rims.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Troy wrote:
>
> What got me into reading about the axles n such in my previous post is this:
>
> On a 1970 Cadillac Sedan Deville, how can I change the bolt patterns from 5
> on 5 like it is now to 5 on 4 3/4? I've been looking for info on the
> internet on this car's rear axle and can't find any info that would help me.
>
> I personally wouldn't want to do this but a friend asked.
>
> Troy

Re: OT axle question
 

Tell him to sell the rear wheel drive Chevy rims.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Troy wrote:
>
> What got me into reading about the axles n such in my previous post is this:
>
> On a 1970 Cadillac Sedan Deville, how can I change the bolt patterns from 5
> on 5 like it is now to 5 on 4 3/4? I've been looking for info on the
> internet on this car's rear axle and can't find any info that would help me.
>
> I personally wouldn't want to do this but a friend asked.
>
> Troy

Re: OT axle question
 

Tell him to sell the rear wheel drive Chevy rims.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Troy wrote:
>
> What got me into reading about the axles n such in my previous post is this:
>
> On a 1970 Cadillac Sedan Deville, how can I change the bolt patterns from 5
> on 5 like it is now to 5 on 4 3/4? I've been looking for info on the
> internet on this car's rear axle and can't find any info that would help me.
>
> I personally wouldn't want to do this but a friend asked.
>
> Troy

Re: OT axle question
 

Method 1: Remove the wheel studs, weld the holes shut, drill new holes in
the desired positions, reinstall the wheel studs and machine down the center
as necessary to fit the replacement rims.

Method 2: Buy aftermarket adapters to change the bolt pattern. This will
place the wheels further apart, and may not be as strong as bolting the
wheels directly to the axles.

Method 3: Replace the axle shafts with those that have the desired bolt
pattern.

Method 4: Buy some Cadillac rims.

Earle

"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message news:X5KdnVVXJIvZpfzZRVn-sg@comcast.com...
> What got me into reading about the axles n such in my previous post is
this:
>
> On a 1970 Cadillac Sedan Deville, how can I change the bolt patterns from
5
> on 5 like it is now to 5 on 4 3/4? I've been looking for info on the
> internet on this car's rear axle and can't find any info that would help
me.
>
> I personally wouldn't want to do this but a friend asked.
>
> Troy
>
>

Re: OT axle question
 

Method 1: Remove the wheel studs, weld the holes shut, drill new holes in
the desired positions, reinstall the wheel studs and machine down the center
as necessary to fit the replacement rims.

Method 2: Buy aftermarket adapters to change the bolt pattern. This will
place the wheels further apart, and may not be as strong as bolting the
wheels directly to the axles.

Method 3: Replace the axle shafts with those that have the desired bolt
pattern.

Method 4: Buy some Cadillac rims.

Earle

"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message news:X5KdnVVXJIvZpfzZRVn-sg@comcast.com...
> What got me into reading about the axles n such in my previous post is
this:
>
> On a 1970 Cadillac Sedan Deville, how can I change the bolt patterns from
5
> on 5 like it is now to 5 on 4 3/4? I've been looking for info on the
> internet on this car's rear axle and can't find any info that would help
me.
>
> I personally wouldn't want to do this but a friend asked.
>
> Troy
>
>

Re: OT axle question
 

Method 1: Remove the wheel studs, weld the holes shut, drill new holes in
the desired positions, reinstall the wheel studs and machine down the center
as necessary to fit the replacement rims.

Method 2: Buy aftermarket adapters to change the bolt pattern. This will
place the wheels further apart, and may not be as strong as bolting the
wheels directly to the axles.

Method 3: Replace the axle shafts with those that have the desired bolt
pattern.

Method 4: Buy some Cadillac rims.

Earle

"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message news:X5KdnVVXJIvZpfzZRVn-sg@comcast.com...
> What got me into reading about the axles n such in my previous post is
this:
>
> On a 1970 Cadillac Sedan Deville, how can I change the bolt patterns from
5
> on 5 like it is now to 5 on 4 3/4? I've been looking for info on the
> internet on this car's rear axle and can't find any info that would help
me.
>
> I personally wouldn't want to do this but a friend asked.
>
> Troy
>
>