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Is this the correct rear end? #1076066 12/29/2014 11:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23 Fla 4 46oneton Wrench Fetcher
46oneton Wrench Fetcher 4 Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23 Fla	Truck is a early 47,the rear end has some mount brackets kinda like shock mounts but when I see pictures I am not seeing the mounts,different rear end? Tires are 7.00 x 18 and have an 1" space from tire to leaf springs. [IMG]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee73/mgb1234/Mobile%20Uploads/image-19.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Is this the correct rear end? 46oneton #1076808 01/02/2015 6:26 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada H hotshoe36 Shop Shark
hotshoe36 Shop Shark H Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada	Dual wheels back there. Looks right to me ... you'll need more authority, but didn't those early AD's have knuckle shocks on them? 1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe

Re: Is this the correct rear end? 46oneton #1076954 01/03/2015 3:17 AM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Provo, Utah D Dave51Chev Shop Shark
Dave51Chev Shop Shark D Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Provo, Utah	I have single rear wheels on mine and also have the lower mounts on my axle. Rear mounted shocks were an option on AD 1 tons if I remember correctly. Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803 Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...

Re: Is this the correct rear end? hotshoe36 #1077442 01/05/2015 1:20 PM
Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 Skyline, Alabama J John Milliman 24601
John Milliman 24601 J Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 Skyline, Alabama	Originally Posted by hotshoe36 Dual wheels back there. Looks right to me ... you'll need more authority, but didn't those early AD's have knuckle shocks on them? Hotshoe -- Great question! You're in luck! This very question is one of many addressed in the Advance Design Spotting Guide! Amazing are the things you find at stovebolt.com when you wander out of the forums ... ~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery \| In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)

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