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Re: What open drive pumpkins will swap into 53 half ton rear end? Drtheo #1276432 08/15/2018 10:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA P Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter
Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter P Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA	If you are only swapping the pumpkin, then 1955-62 1/2 ton are a direct fit. Of coarse you will also need to remount the axle housing to the springs at the same time. See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog

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What open drive pumpkins will swap into 53 half ton rear end?	Drtheo	08/15/2018 10:01 PM
Re: What open drive pumpkins will swap into 53 half ton rear end?	Pre '68 Dave	08/15/2018 10:11 PM
Re: What open drive pumpkins will swap into 53 half ton rear end?	KEVINSKI	08/15/2018 10:16 PM
Re: What open drive pumpkins will swap into 53 half ton rear end?	tclederman	08/16/2018 12:28 PM
Re: What open drive pumpkins will swap into 53 half ton rear end?	sstock	08/16/2018 1:32 PM
Re: What open drive pumpkins will swap into 53 half ton rear end?	Mike Burns	09/11/2018 8:21 PM
Re: What open drive pumpkins will swap into 53 half ton rear end?	tclederman	09/11/2018 8:39 PM

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