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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 26 | This is my first post on these boards and I am glad that I found this place !!
I have an early 1946 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Truck. I am going to start making a rod out of it this fall. It looks like I will be going with a 350 engine, TH350 trans, and a Mustang II aftermarket front end. Can anyone suggest a good rearend for this truck? I am looking for something that will bolt in without much modification and disc brakes would be nice also.
I would also like to hear from anyone who has a 1941-46 that has been rodded. What kind of troubles or road blocks that you ran in to.... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 144 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 144 | I put a Chev Nova rear end in my 46, haven't driven it yet but it looks alright. took it all apart to check the gears etc, everything looked good so sealed it back up, sanded and painted it and it looks like new. Had to rebuild the rear brakes and cylinders but thats normal. My 46 also has a Chev S10 front end. Trying to fit the 350 drivetrain was tricky but I got it in. Looks a little narrow in the front end but wide tires will cure that. Good luck in finding a good differential. Bob T | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | do a search here on the bolt....or better still look in the tech tips ..there is a listing here somewhere that gives you the widths of a lot of rear ends that could be donors. I bet one is out there that you don't know about and can get it for free!!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | The S-10 4x4 rears fit nicely and they are everywhere, should be cheap. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 26 | Thanks for the replys !!
What year s10 4x4 should I look for and will those rear ends takes some abuse? Also do you know the gear ratio?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | stea, do you have the narrower bed in 39? what size rims and tires are you running and and what is the backspacing? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Look for a ZR 2 off road s-10, the later ones have a narrowed 10 bolt from the '88-'98 fullsize truck, but with the 5 on 4 3/4" bolt circle and the '99 and up had a disk brake option.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 232 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 232 | Nope, the 39 GMC actually used the wider 40-46 bed. Rims are 7" with 4" backspacing on the front and 5" backspacing on the back.. Rear tires are 235 60 15 and the fronts are 205 60 15. Heres a new pic with the new rims and tires. http://hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMGP0249.JPG | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 47 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 47 | I'm running a '67-'69 Camaro 12 bolt(same as Nova,Firebird, I believe) under my '46 panel.Spring perches lined up, fabed shock mounts.These are the narrowest, 10" wheels and 295's protrude a bit, 8.5 would go under the fenders.Right now the 12 bolt -posi is probably worth more than the whole rest of the truck, but a non-posi 10 bolt should do much cheaper. | | |
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