Rear Axle: rear end

[swvalcon]

Do the 60 champ pickups have the same rear axle as the cars other than the wheel bolt pattern? What I'm asking is could the whole rear out of a champ be put into a car simply by changing the outer hub.

[61Lark]

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...-1-2-ton-truck

It sounds like they are different widths.

[Milaca]

I swapped a 1964 Cruiser Twin-Traction differential into a 1963 Champ 1/2 ton axle housing 25+ years ago, but I recall that the Champ axle shafts increased in diameter away from the differential. Therefor, I would guess that the hubs would likely not be interchangeable.

[StudeRich]

Between a Car Model 44 and a 1/2 Ton Truck, the difference is the Housing WIDTH and Axle Length, also the Axle Diameter at the bearing is for a Larger Bearing.
Only the Carrier, Ring and Pinion interchange.