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#458743 10/06/2008 12:34 AM
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Any places I can find new gears for the rear end. I have the housing and axles but none of the third member

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There are tons of them around 4.57 and 5.14 three quarter and wontoners are the same. Just put an ad in the Parts Wanted forum, you'll probably even be able to find one close to home.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL


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If your rearend is the original Eaton HO52 or HO72, a third member from a 1967 thru '72 Chevy/GMC C20 3/4-Ton truck will plug right in with no modifications. I installed a complete third member with 4.10 gears and the "No Slip" option in my '49 Chevy 3/4-Ton. Check out www.67-72chevytrucks.com.

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I did the same thing this summer, the only provlem with that is finding a decent 4.10. I looked for nearly two years till I finally found one 300 miles away. The ones that I mentioned are like I said, pretty common.
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Sandwich, IL


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Help, I own a 1948 GMC, trouble is don't know if it is a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton. Any glues how to figure it out.
I thank you for any and all help.

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Hello, I am originally from Belvidere, Il. Retired South.
Your name sure sounds familiar. I am 66 yrs. Old and my ame is Mike Follis.
You ever run around Belvidere area?

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I believe you'e responding to a 10 year old thread.

We now have a tech tip on swapping gears for the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks.
https://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/axles/1%20Ton%20Upgrade/

1/2 ton will have (originally had) 6 lug axles and an enclosed driveshaft.
3/4 ton has 8 lugs and open driveshaft, at least at the differential.


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