Does anybody know if I can interchange axle flanges from a 55 champ to a 47 champ.Just removed the rear axle from my 55 to make way for a dana 60 and would like to convert my dads 47 from a 4 bolt to 5 bolt axle flanges both appear to be dana 27 axles. Also any suggestions of a good place to advertise parts I have many parts I would like to move on to somebody who needs them includeing a dana 44 with tt and 3.55 ratio complete with sway bar and mounts.
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None of those cars have axle flanges.
If you are talking about axle SHAFTS, then NO. They are not interchangeable.
The basic postwar car groups for axle shafts are:
a) 47-50 Champion
b) 47-50 Commander
c) 51-52 all models
d) 53-66 all models until flanged axle shafts came out
47-52 cars have a narrower track, hence shorter axle shafts than 53 and newer cars.
Additionally, 47-50 Champion axles have a narrower taper than 51 and newer, so the drums and hubs from your 55 will not fit onto the 47 axles.Last edited by RadioRoy; 12-10-2013, 04:17 PM.RadioRoy, specializing in AM/FM conversions with auxiliary inputs for iPod/satellite/CD player. In the old car radio business since 1985.
10G-C1 - 51 Champion starlight coupe
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Thank you radioroy I thought because they had nuts on flange that I could swap the end the wheel bolts on to now I wont feel so bad useing the 237 to mock up shortening of my 60......anybody have a good place to advertise stude parts?Comment
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