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| | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,773 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,773 | One of the early Toyota Land Cruiser rear ends just might be what you're looking for. The compact Japanese pickups will have drum brakes and the right lug pattern, but they're probably going to be a little too narrow.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | I thought early Landcruisers had 4.10, would that work?
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.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,274 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,274 | I have 30 inch tall tires, and no overdrive.
At 70 MPH, the RPM would be 3,214 with 4.10 gears.
I am looking for low to mid 3s gears.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,274 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,274 | Couldn't find what I wanted at the junk yard, so I rebuilt the 3.08.
I found that axle retaining C-clip I dropped 2 years ago, when I put axle bearings and seals in it.
Well most of it anyway. It must have fallen deep into the case behind the pinion gear. It knocked some very small chips off 4 of the pinion teeth, but not where the ring gear contacts them.
Did a thorough cleaning of everything and replaced the pinion bearings/races. Having a bear of a time finding anywhere local which carries a crush sleeve which sets the pinion preload.
Now I am about to experience the joy of setting the pinion depth and backlash. Oh boy!
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,274 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,274 | Finished putting the 12 bolt back together.
I never did find a new pinion gear crush sleeve locally, so I had a buddy make a 3/32" shim the same diameter as the crush sleeve, allowing me to get some additional squeeze out of the old one.
Worked like a champ.
I test drove it today and the rear end does not make a peep. No whine, no howl, no clunks. It is a good day.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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