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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 139 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 139 | I have a 1951 3100 short bed with a sm420. It has a 1955 10 bolt chevy truck rear axle with a 3:90 gearing. I was wondering if a 1957 10 bolt , 6 x 5.5” truck axle ( with a 3:55) would work for a bolt-in swap. Ideas on pros and cons? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 139 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 139 | I’m looking at a 1957 chevy truck rear axle that the guy says has 3:55 gears. Seems questionable. Weren’t 3:55’s only found in cars? His pics show 6 lug however. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,453 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,453 | think 3.90 was the highest ratio offered.
Got any pictures?
BC
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 139 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 139 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 139 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 139 | BC59 I have pics if you pm me, I can send them | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Spicer 44’s were used in some trucks, mainly GMC, and I think they came with 3.55 option.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 139 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 139 | The guy called me back. Yes his 57 rear end has 3:90 gears, same as my 55 rear end. Oh well the search goes on. | | |
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