1950 suburban all original.
Well, I broke an axle today. Didnt even realize it could happen just driving down the road. Luckily I was taking off from a stop when it went. I got it up on Jack stands and I realized that I could just PULL THE WHEEL AND AXLE OUT BY HAND. That is pretty scary....
People tell me that new rear ends have a safer design where the axle won't just fall out if it breaks? If it's a safer design, I would like to explore adding a modern rear end.
1. I have an enclosed driveshaft and small original 3 speed transmission. Is it possible to convert to a open driveshaft that will accept a modern rear end?
2. Are modern rearends safer that old originals (ibalways assumed people swapped them out for modern gear ratios)
3. What modern rear end mates well?
Thanks!
