Hi,
I've been driving my '58 3100 with a 454 ( no extra balls ) for for years
with the original rear axle and all things where going good untill the
second week off august when all off a sudden there was a noise coming from
the rear and a few moments later both weels locked, it was a sudden stop
right on the highway and there where two black lines behind my truck :-(
The bearings from the pignon wheel broke in two and all the rollers where
all over the rear axle.
I didn't try to repair this mess but bought a axle out off a 1980 4 wheel
drive Chevrolet Blazer, this Blazer had a 454 in it, the axle is 4" wider
then the original one ( mostly the brake drums ) but the wheels fit in the
fenders still.
I had to cut off the spring perges from the Blazer axle ( they where 1" to
far apart and the springs are a little smaller on the truck ) all the rest
just bolts in even the brake lines and the emergency brake cable where the
same.
There is a big improvement that comes with this axle the ratio is 1 : 3.54 (
the old axle was 1 : 3.9 ).
I hope this axle will hold longer because it's made for the larger engine
Peter Volwerk
'58 3100
-------Original Message-------
From: Dane
Date: Monday, September 30, 2002 00:35:37
To: OLETrucks
Subject: [oletrucks] Automatic Transmission/Rear End/Fuel Injected Engine
Hello All,
We Have A 1959 Chevrolet Task Force Apache 3200 (Long Bed Fleetside) What
Would Be A Good Engine To Put In? This Is My Mom's Truck. She Would Like To
Put In A 454 Chevrolet Corvette Engine, And Have A Automatic Transmission.
Her Main Concern Is Blowing Out Her Rear End With Too Much Torque. What Rear
End Would She Pick? I Understand A Ford 9" Is Usually Popular. Has Anyone
Put A Fuel Injected Engine, That Has A Lot Of Balls? She Is Interested In
Making The Truck A Daily Driver.
Thanks,
Karen/Dane
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