<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">I have tried to learn how to spend other people’s money (legally) and so far it has not worked for me! <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I agree that as long as you don’t drop that major cast iron on your foot you are not hurting anybody putting a V-8 in your truck. (If you didn’t you would be saying to yourself “I coulda had a V8!! —I’ll be here all week…) The only rule is that we must all enjoy every step of the hobby and the results of our labors.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Happy November!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">jt<br class=""><div apple-content-edited="true" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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<br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Nov 1, 2015, at 7:32 AM, GALE GORMAN <<a href="mailto:gale_gorman@me.com" class="">gale_gorman@me.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class="">I preferred to keep my solid front axle. I’m not a purist since I do like a V8. We each spent our own money so I firmly support doing whatever seems right.<br class=""><br class="">Gale<br class=""><br class=""><br class="">On Nov 1, 2015, at 8:44 AM, Harry Spencer <<a href="mailto:spencer-h@sbcglobal.net" class="">spencer-h@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class="">I've already got a Mustang IFS installed with the standard Chevy five bolt<br class="">pattern and want the rear to match. I haven't learned anyway to convert the<br class="">stock six lug rear end to five lug. I'd certainly consider keeping the stock<br class="">rear if that was possible. Harry<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class="">-----Original Message-----<br class="">From: GALE GORMAN [<a href="mailto:gale_gorman@me.com" class="">mailto:gale_gorman@me.com</a>] <br class="">Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 5:14 AM<br class="">To: Harry Spencer<br class="">Cc: Oletrucks list<br class="">Subject: Re: [Oletrucks] Two basic questions<br class=""><br class="">Why change the rear end?<br class=""><br class="">Gale Gorman<br class="">Houston<br class="">’54 3100<br class="">’67 C20<br class=""><br class="">On Oct 31, 2015, at 10:14 PM, Harry Spencer <<a href="mailto:spencer-h@sbcglobal.net" class="">spencer-h@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class="">Hello All. I’m thinking many of you know these answers off the top of your<br class="">heads. My 1955 First series Chevy is finally ready for an engine, tranny and<br class="">rearend.<br class=""><br class="">I’ve got a 350 out of an 1985 Suburban but need a trans. I want a 700 R4.<br class="">From what I’ve read, the best years are 1987 to 1992. I’m trying to avoid<br class="">all the computerization. Any thoughts and suggestions?<br class=""><br class="">What is the ideal width for a rearend? I’m looking at a 2000 Camaro 10 bolt<br class="">that is 65 and ½ wide.<br class=""><br class="">I’m building this on a budget of course. Think driver, not horsepower.<br class=""><br class="">Thanks.<br class="">Harry<br class="">1955 First Series<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class="">_______________________________________________<br class=""><br class=""><a href="mailto:Oletrucks@autox.team.net" class="">Oletrucks@autox.team.net</a><br class="">Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br class="">Suggested annual donation $11.47<br class="">Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br class="">Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br class="">Unsubscribe/Manage:<br class="">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/oletrucks/gale_gorman@mac.com<br class=""><br class=""><br class="">_______________________________________________<br class=""><br class="">Oletrucks@autox.team.net<br class="">Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br class="">Suggested annual donation $11.47<br class="">Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br class="">Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br class="">Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/oletrucks/jonasthaler@jonasthaler.com<br class=""><br class=""></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></div></body></html>