Allen, since I have been considering a 3:55 from Patrick for our 50 1/2 ton
please let me know how the project goes for you. We are interested in how hard
the conversion is and how sophisticated a machinist you might have to be.
Thanks much!
Dave Shier
www.mtntown.com
"Allen L. Jones" wrote:
> 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
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> >
>
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