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| | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 188 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 188 | Going to swap the 66 1/2 ton rear end in on my 52 3600. From what I'm seeing on LMC and the shop manual, there aren't any spring perches. However, the PO had tried to flip the rear to lower it and had welded perches on the under side. I still have the original anchor plates and look as if they will fit on the 66 as well since both rear ends measure 3" around. So my question is: will I need to buy some perches and weld them on or not? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | I am having trouble following what you are asking.
-you have a '53 3600. Is the 52 axle above the springs?
-you have a '66 1/2 ton rear end which you would like to use.
I don't understand what the PO did or why. That doesn't really matter. What does matter is that you put the '66 axle on the same side of the springs (above or below) as what was original.
You will need welded-on spring perches which are the same width as the springs and 3 inch radius u-bolts, and a plate with holes in the right places.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 188 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 188 | -you have a '53 3600. Is the 52 axle above the springs? 52 3600, axle above springs
-you have a '66 1/2 ton rear end which you would like to use. correct
I don't understand what the PO did or why. That doesn't really matter. What does matter is that you put the '66 axle on the same side of the springs (above or below) as what was original. below the springs as original
You will need welded-on spring perches which are the same width as the springs and 3 inch radius u-bolts, and a plate with holes in the right places.
Carl | | |
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