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Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion duck457 #1016307 03/23/2014 7:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 Iowa T twotone 'Bolter
twotone 'Bolter T Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 Iowa	You are using 16" wheels, but what is your tire hight? A 3.90 rear with your .72 T5 would probably be ideal for your 216 if you run a tire in the 30" range. That is, in fact, the same setup I plan to run. If I ever get it done. Vintage Car Artist

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1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	duck457	09/04/2013 1:04 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	52Carl	09/04/2013 4:32 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	duck457	09/04/2013 5:12 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	Pre '68 Dave	09/04/2013 6:14 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	Sedgewick	09/04/2013 6:14 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	Steve_H	09/04/2013 7:00 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	Pre '68 Dave	09/04/2013 8:47 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	Deve	09/04/2013 9:38 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	Deve	09/05/2013 9:55 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	Deve	09/05/2013 9:59 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	duck457	03/22/2014 11:23 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	twotone	03/23/2014 2:20 AM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	duck457	03/23/2014 2:32 AM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	twotone	03/23/2014 2:46 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	duck457	03/23/2014 5:28 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	twotone	03/23/2014 7:00 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	duck457	03/23/2014 7:21 PM
Re: 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton rear end conversion	twotone	03/24/2014 3:16 PM

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