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Rear Housing Math Wizards #1597561
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My total rearend with is 51in.wheel mounting flange to flange,what should my housing width be,bearing flange to flange?

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Re: Rear Housing Math Wizards [Re: funnycar65] #1597562
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Which rear end housing, brand and size, and which axles and brakes are you wanting to use?


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8 3/4 stock axles sorry should have put that in my post.I my math is correct it should be 47 15/16 flange to flange

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To get the housing width subtract 5.05" from the axle flange width then factor in the thickness of the drums or discs that mount on the axle flange.


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My total rearend with is 51in.wheel mounting flange to flange,what should my housing width be,bearing flange to flange?




2 1/2" axle stand-off per side + whatever the thickness of the drum/rotor.

With drum brakes I would say 45 3/4" bearing flange to bearing flange.

Re: Rear Housing Math Wizards [Re: Forest] #1597566
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My total rearend with is 51in.wheel mounting flange to flange,what should my housing width be,bearing flange to flange?




2 1/2" axle stand-off per side + whatever the thickness of the drum/rotor.

With drum brakes I would say 45 3/4" bearing flange to bearing flange.




I got 45.7 which is real close

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thanks guys!

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at 45 3/4 what is the lenght of the axles?

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