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cktasto · 10-05-2009, 10:22 AM

I'm looking for a 55 to 59 chevy truck axle for my gasser and a 56 panel truck axle came up on craiglist for 50.00. anyone know if it's the same axle?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/1402252614.html

mac-55 · 10-05-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cktasto

I'm looking for a 55 to 59 chevy truck axle for my gasser and a 56 panel truck axle came up on craiglist for 50.00. anyone know if it's the same axle?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/1402252614.html

yes sir , they are the same as the trucks.

57viper · 10-05-2009, 03:33 PM

I guess that answers that Charlie, heading south are you?
Bob

cktasto · 10-05-2009, 04:17 PM

thanks Mac, I'm going to give the guy a call! If I remember correctly you used spindles and kingpin from speedway or did that doner truck have everything you needed?

Hey Bob! looks that way. Want to go for a drive tomorrow afternoon?

mac-55 · 10-06-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cktasto

thanks Mac, I'm going to give the guy a call! If I remember correctly you used spindles and kingpin from speedway or did that doner truck have everything you needed?

Hey Bob! looks that way. Want to go for a drive tomorrow afternoon?

Hey Charlie . I used the truck spindles . they were on the axle already , shouldnt be to hard to find them , actually , i think speedway sells them ,. and yes i used thier kingpins and disc brake kit.

cktasto · 10-06-2009, 12:52 AM

Thanks Mac, I think Bob and I are going to take a drive after work tomorrow and take a look at the axle. The only thing that I can think of that could be buggered up on the axle would be if it was bent, cracked, or maybe the bushings for the kingpin were screwed up somehow. Not sure I'd be able to spot a subtle problem with the bushings but the other things should be obvious. Seem right to you?

kab · 10-09-2009, 05:46 PM

Yea ,,I have a 55 panel and a couple trucks (56 & 57) and they are the same.
I think that the frames are even the same. My question is ,,why are you going to a truck axle,,if you don't mind me asking ?-Keith

cktasto · 10-09-2009, 10:42 PM

Hi Kieth,
I'm building a gasser and want the straight axle thing

. I know the axle on the earlier model trucks are closer to the original 55' width but I like the wider stance with the skinny tire up front.

kab · 10-10-2009, 08:45 AM

I'm sorry,,,I thought you were talking about the REAR axle. Yea,,I know what you are looking for. That's the same thing that I want to do with my 56. I like the look of the straight ,tube axles but I like the stance of a drop axle (truck axle) better. It makes the car sit a little lower. Don't want to be 'nose-bleed' high.he-he-Keith

10-05-2009, 10:22 AM	#1
cktasto Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: May 2008 cktasto's Garage Location: pleasanton ca Posts: 517 Member #5463	56 panel truck axle I'm looking for a 55 to 59 chevy truck axle for my gasser and a 56 panel truck axle came up on craiglist for 50.00. anyone know if it's the same axle? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/1402252614.html

10-05-2009, 03:33 PM	#3
57viper Tech Articles Historian Join Date: Dec 2005 57viper's Garage Location: Livermore California Posts: 1,537 Member #12	I guess that answers that Charlie, heading south are you? Bob __________________ http://www.trifive.com/webs/57viper/ 'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others.

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cktasto Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: May 2008 cktasto's Garage Location: pleasanton ca Posts: 517 Member #5463	Hi Kieth, I'm building a gasser and want the straight axle thing. I know the axle on the earlier model trucks are closer to the original 55' width but I like the wider stance with the skinny tire up front.

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10-05-2009, 04:17 PM	#4
cktasto Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: May 2008 cktasto's Garage Location: pleasanton ca Posts: 517 Member #5463	thanks Mac, I'm going to give the guy a call! If I remember correctly you used spindles and kingpin from speedway or did that doner truck have everything you needed? Hey Bob! looks that way. Want to go for a drive tomorrow afternoon?

10-06-2009, 12:52 AM	#6
cktasto Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: May 2008 cktasto's Garage Location: pleasanton ca Posts: 517 Member #5463	Thanks Mac, I think Bob and I are going to take a drive after work tomorrow and take a look at the axle. The only thing that I can think of that could be buggered up on the axle would be if it was bent, cracked, or maybe the bushings for the kingpin were screwed up somehow. Not sure I'd be able to spot a subtle problem with the bushings but the other things should be obvious. Seem right to you?

10-09-2009, 05:46 PM	#7
kab Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Jan 2008 kab's Garage Location: wis. Posts: 1,131 Member #4661	Yea ,,I have a 55 panel and a couple trucks (56 & 57) and they are the same. I think that the frames are even the same. My question is ,,why are you going to a truck axle,,if you don't mind me asking ?-Keith

10-10-2009, 08:45 AM	#9
kab Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Jan 2008 kab's Garage Location: wis. Posts: 1,131 Member #4661	I'm sorry,,,I thought you were talking about the REAR axle. Yea,,I know what you are looking for. That's the same thing that I want to do with my 56. I like the look of the straight ,tube axles but I like the stance of a drop axle (truck axle) better. It makes the car sit a little lower. Don't want to be 'nose-bleed' high.he-he-Keith

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