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rear end question on 1947 2 ton #1374480 08/22/2020 10:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 9 WISCONSIN K kruzrod New Guy
kruzrod New Guy K Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 9 WISCONSIN	I lifted the truck up and and put the truck in gear to see what happens. One the drivers side spins. the other side just jumps a tiny bit when i first let out the clutch... other wise stays still. i would think the other side should spin in reverse on this. junk rear end in my truck?

Re: rear end question on 1947 2 ton kruzrod #1374481 08/22/2020 10:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 238 Boise, Idaho, USA T Tony292 'Bolter
Tony292 'Bolter T Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 238 Boise, Idaho, USA	Sounds like an open diff. They can spin either side equally or at different rates.

Re: rear end question on 1947 2 ton kruzrod #1374482 08/22/2020 10:41 PM
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	How does it do with both wheels on the ground? 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: rear end question on 1947 2 ton kruzrod #1374484 08/22/2020 10:50 PM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 9 WISCONSIN K kruzrod New Guy
kruzrod New Guy K Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 9 WISCONSIN	i have not tried to let the clutch out on the ground yet. no brakes at this time. The drivers side spins in neutral really easy. the passenger side is pretty tight. i can spin it my hand but it not easy.

Re: rear end question on 1947 2 ton kruzrod #1374485 08/22/2020 10:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 79 SW VA A AwDang 'Bolter
AwDang 'Bolter A Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 79 SW VA	Originally Posted by kruzrod i have not tried to let the clutch out on the ground yet. no brakes at this time. The drivers side spins in neutral really easy. the passenger side is pretty tight. i can spin it my hand but it not easy. Are the brakes dragging on the passenger side? Pat 1940’s tech was great in the 40’s

Re: rear end question on 1947 2 ton kruzrod #1374486 08/22/2020 10:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 9 WISCONSIN K kruzrod New Guy
kruzrod New Guy K Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 9 WISCONSIN	i dont think its brakes. if i can turn it over by hand ( even if its hard) i would think the engine power would for sure move that tire

Re: rear end question on 1947 2 ton kruzrod #1374509 08/23/2020 2:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,991 Southeast Michigan 7 78buckshot 'Bolter
78buckshot 'Bolter 7 Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,991 Southeast Michigan	Brake is tight on the passenger side, the driver side spins with the engine running due to the wheel with the least resistance , sounds like the differential is working ok. Time to pull the drums. 1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy

Re: rear end question on 1947 2 ton kruzrod #1374548 08/23/2020 1:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania G glenns towing 'Bolter
glenns towing 'Bolter G Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania	Dont sound like its to far from normal. Pull drums and diff cover. See what cha got.

Re: rear end question on 1947 2 ton kruzrod #1374594 08/23/2020 8:33 PM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 9 WISCONSIN K kruzrod New Guy
kruzrod New Guy K Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 9 WISCONSIN	looks like is was the brake.

Re: rear end question on 1947 2 ton kruzrod #1374598 08/23/2020 8:54 PM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania G glenns towing 'Bolter
glenns towing 'Bolter G Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

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