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Spicer(GMC) 5553A PTO #1193070 11/30/2016 2:17 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO E EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	Does anyone know if the driven gear for a PTO will fit either side of the trans, I need a left side PTO for my 630? Thanks, Ed '37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

Re: Spicer(GMC) 5553A PTO EdPruss #1193082 11/30/2016 3:08 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 B. C. Canada 3 3B 'Bolter
3B 'Bolter 3 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 B. C. Canada	Hy EdPruss, The first indication would be if both sides of the transmission housing were the same distance/shape in relation to the shaft. Last edited by 3B; 11/30/2016 3:18 AM.

Re: Spicer(GMC) 5553A PTO EdPruss #1193674 12/03/2016 11:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 24 vancouver island bc J Jaredm New Guy
Jaredm New Guy J Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 24 vancouver island bc	I wonder if the rotation would be different on one side?

Re: Spicer(GMC) 5553A PTO Jaredm #1193679 12/04/2016 12:17 AM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,107 Eagle River, Alaska klhansen Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums
klhansen Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,107 Eagle River, Alaska	Originally Posted by Jaredm I wonder if the rotation would be different on one side? No, rotation would be the same. Think about the position of the PTO. You're just rotating the assembly around the transmission countershaft axis and mounting on either side of the tranny. The only way it would be different if you pointed the PTO output toward the back instead of to the front. Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. \| 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.

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