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Re: How much hp/torque can a 1953 GMC 1/ton transmission handle? JWicker #999993 01/17/2014 11:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 W Whitelightning 'Bolter
Whitelightning 'Bolter W Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248	Three speeds weren't to heavy duty, at least not the ones used in the 1/2 tons..... The 4 speed, is heavier duty, was used through the 50's into the early 60's.... John

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
How much hp/torque can a 1953 GMC 1/2 ton transmission handle?	JWicker	01/17/2014 9:21 PM
Re: How much hp/torque can a 1953 GMC 1/ton transmission handle?	truckernix	01/17/2014 9:36 PM
Re: How much hp/torque can a 1953 GMC 1/ton transmission handle?	LONGBOX55	01/18/2014 2:08 AM
Re: How much hp/torque can a 1953 GMC 1/ton transmission handle?	Whitelightning	01/17/2014 11:40 PM
Re: How much hp/torque can a 1953 GMC 1/ton transmission handle?	Hotrod Lincoln	01/18/2014 2:21 AM
Re: How much hp/torque can a 1953 GMC 1/ton transmission handle?	JWicker	01/21/2014 5:40 AM
Re: How much hp/torque can a 1953 GMC 1/ton transmission handle?	46gmcpu	01/21/2014 4:31 PM
Re: How much hp/torque can a 1953 GMC 1/ton transmission handle?	Whitelightning	01/22/2014 2:15 AM

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