5 lug swap done, pictures

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  1. Idaho Mav

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    :bananaman Well through the help of those of you on this site I was able to complete my 5 lug swap. I really do appreciate the help of everyone that gave me advice with the swap. I truly saved a lot of time and problems.I put on Cragar S/S 8' wheels. The rubber on the back is 255/60 and on the front went 235/60. I really think it turned out well. What do you think?:rolleyes:
     

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    I think you need bigger pictures but I certainly agree with you!!! (y)
     
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    Pictures way too small, but looks good from what I can see. (y)
     
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    looks good.
     
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    Thanks guys, sorry about the pics still trying to figure out how to make them fit.Will try to make them bigger.
     
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    Should come up with bigger pictures now
     
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    car looks good!

    White stuff....bad ;)
     
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    car looks great (y) .
    didn't know they had sand in Idaho??? :huh: ...frank...:bouncy:
     
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    :cool: Oh how I wish it was white sand!!!! We arefinally getting out of acold snap. I hope the snow goes away before June!!
    Thanks all for the nice comments. It gives me the enthusiasim to keep plugging away at it. Body work is next!!
     
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    What did you end up doing in the rear? Swap entire rear end or just find axles with 5 studs? If entire rear end, what did you put in there? I am getting ready to do a 5 lug swap myself and am wondering what others are doing today. I did one over 20 years ago and don't really remember much about it now...lol:huh:
     
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    Gene I put in a complete unit out of a '74 Mav. If you go to the technical area and type in rear ends it will tell you which ones will work. The Granada as well as the fairlanes and comets I understand will also fit. But it is best to go as a complete assy.
     
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    You have to swap the entire rearend. The axels will not interchange between 4 and 5 lug rears.
     
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    Thanks. BTW, did you happen to change out the leaf springs at the same time? Mine are sagging and I hear JCWhitney offers them that work well. Any clearance issues with those front tires?
     
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