| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,181 Posts1,057,191 Members48,465 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Is that a torque tube setup, or did that go out in 1939?
If it is you may as well replace the bearings while your in there. Youll need to remove the bearing from the pinion anyways and youll still need to go through the steps of checking your backlash and tooth contact. So swapping the ring and pinion still requires that you get into the shims. Im sure you can come up with the bearings and your shims may be reusable if they arent gouged or nicked. Otherwise Id think you could get shim stock and make them or have them made.
I just rebuilt the rear end for my COE and I went through 3 rear ends and some NOS parts due to damage or wear in all 3 differentials. Its just some good insurance to have new bearings with new gears.
Good luck with what you decide.
Jeff | | |
|
|
| |
