I have a 54 Chevy 3100 Truck, all stock, which the 235 I6 just gave out. Before I decide what to do with the motor or what is going to replace it, I have questions about what someone might recommend to do with the stock rear end, which i believe is a 4.10. With the stock motor it could barely do 55 on the road, I'd like to get something that will be a little better for driving than that if i'm going to put any money into the motor.
Questions:
Is it worth changing out the ring and pinion gears to change the ratio and leave it stock otherwise?
Are there other rearends which are readily available that could be put in that will install relatively easy (ie not narrowing it)?
Are there rearends that would fit and I could keep the 6 lug pattern?
thanks, in advance for any help.
aric
