If you have the original torque tube setup (sorry, missed the first part of
this tread), third members will not swap. Then it does indeed involve a total
swap from hub to perch for the axle you stated. I'm solving the problem by
installing a 3.55 ring and pinion from Patrick's (many advantages and
disadvantages). However, I'm not sure if this will work on a 3/4 ton axle or
not. Patrick can tell you.
>>> "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net> 09/01/99 05:01AM >>>
Cliff (or anyone out there who can help me),
You recently responded to my request for info on a higher speed rear end for
a 50 3/4 ton, and I plan to find a '72 Chevy van to get a 4.11 third member.
Now this may sound really dumb, but tell me, does this involve changing out
the entire rear portion, including axles, hubs and everything, or can this
be accomplished by simply changing some gears inside the housing? I'd
really like to keep my 8 lug wheels if I can, so they'll match the ones on
the front.
Thanks-
Smokey
'50 3600 5'window
-----Original Message-----
From: Laney, Clifton <clifton.laney@intel.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 9:58 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] High Speed Rear End for 50 3/4 ton
>I replaced the rear end 5.54 third member in my '49 3/4 ton with a 4.11
from
>a '72 Chev van. It just bolted right in. I looked around but 4.11 was the
>best I could do.
>
>-- Cliff
>'49 3/4 ton
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Thomas_Wilbur@coconetme.org [mailto:Thomas_Wilbur@coconetme.org]
>Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 6:49 AM
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: [oletrucks] High Speed Rear End for 50 3/4 ton
>
>
>Looking for one that will fit that is 3.5 or 3.75. I have been told that
>as long as it is a removable third member for a 3/4 or 1 ton, that they
>will swap up to 1970?
>
>tom@wilburs.com
>Thomas P. Wilbur
>Wilbur' of Maine Chocolate Confections
>11 Independence Drive
>Freeport, Maine 04032
>(207) 865-4071
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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>
>
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