The 5531 should work great with your truck and the engines listed. I have a 5831C in my 46 2-ton. It gives a bit more usable speed on the highway, and has improved the performance in traffic, especially with a load on the back. Also, without a load, it has allowed me to start from a stop in 3rd under, giving a good burst of speed for merging into traffic. As Grigg said, check the ratios in yours and make sure you have some that jive with your driving goals.

I posted awhile back a thread detailing some of my driving experiences. The thread was titled Auxiliary Transmission Ride Along.


1946 Chevy Pictures
1946 Chevrolet 2-ton. In family since new. Splash oiled 235, 4 speed main, 3 speed aux, single speed 6.17 rear. Original GM supplied 12' stake bed, paint on sideboards is still from the factory.
Ride Along Video!
Ride Along with a little load
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