5 Stud Smallblock

[Mark]

I am running a smallblock gearbox and 4-stud wheels, I also have a disk rear beam.

I have a full Cav V6 rear beam and Cav V6 front legs.

So, I am assuming that I can unbolt the 4-stud rear and replace with the 5-stud hubs, but how do I get a 5 stud front whilst still maintaining a smallblock gearbox?

Cheers in advance.

[djbrowney]

you cant

its that simple lol

[Mark]

you cant

its that simple lol

The Vectra that my smallblock engine came from was 5-stud, so I'd have to say your wrong..lol

[bazil]

If your shafts fit the vectra hubs then get them machined down to fit nova bearings?

[Mark]

If your shafts fit the vectra hubs then get them machined down to fit nova bearings?
Haven't got the vectra hubs, but I do have the vectra shafts, 1 end fits the F17 gearbox (not running a F17 btw, probably an F15 corsa Box) and the other fits the 5-stud vectra hub, but obviously the shafts are too long for a Nova.

[bazil]

Well the proper way would be to get new shafts made, or the ruff way would be cut and weld but I wouldn't cut and weld shafts.

[djbrowney]

the shafts are two long though, the only other way is cut and shut shafts !!!

it come up quite a few time on here iirc

[Mark]

I'm not going to cut and shut anything..

I'll need to check, but I'm wondering if the vectra outer CV joint is specially designed to fit on a smallblock shaft and if so, may fit a Nova shaft.

[djbrowney]

vectra are big block outer mate !

small block inner iirc

[Mark]

Then I may be able to use conversion shafts with the vectra Inner...Nevermind, I'll figure a way.

[AlexW]

Search, lewi posted up about this.. many times.

[Mark]

I'm lazy and 'search' doesn't work when logging in from my mobile.

[Graeme]

Iirc its going to involve a custom shafts, and Browney is correct its come up a few times recently