Originally Posted by Frank50
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Oh, btw: the optional car rear end in 49-52? was 3.70, not 3.73. The 50-54 PowerGlide axle was 3.55. There is a tech tip on Stovebolt about using a car axle in an AD 1/2-ton but it looks like a lot of work.
1949 car, optional rear end - looks like it was 3.73
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/4924.htm