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#1415507 07/01/2021 10:54 AM
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1955 Chevy 6400 first. I replaced the vacuum hoses from the axle shifter mounted on the frame in front which is controlled by a knob on the dash. The only problem is that I can't remember which is the high and low connection on the axle unit. Is the top inlet high gear?

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I don't know if this is any help.
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/parts/1929_54/362.htm

Being I'm not up on how 2-speed works, I would just connect them and try? If wrong swap hoses?


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Originally Posted by buoymaker
I would just connect them and try? If wrong swap hoses?

That's what I would do... thumbs_up

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The top half of the diaphragm pulls up on the diff shift mechanism for high speed.

The bottom half of the diaphragm pulls the diff shift mechanism back down for low speed.

This explains why people say to put the diff back in low speed when parked. Because if the shift rod drops out of high speed due to gravity and bumping around when loading the truck it could end up in neutral and you might find your truck at the bottom of a hill.


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