While attending a local car truck get together with Fox last Wednesday in Stony Plain I noticed a 72 longhorn 3/4 ton had parked beside me. I’ve been handling out flyers for a couple of years looking for a replacement gear set for my 5:14. He mentioned he had a complete rearend out of a 1970 3/4 ton sitting in the grass behind his garage but wasn’t positive if it was what I was looking for, he said I could come out to see if it’s in fact a Eaton. I’m happy to report that it’s a go to upgrade my 1950 1Ton.
1970 Chevrolet C10 - Grandpa’s- My first truck.—in progress to shiny 1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10. 1950 Chevrolet 1300- in progress to shiny. 1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife’s
Parts trucks- 1951 GMC 9300 1951-GMC 9430 1951- Chevrolet 1300
I'm looking to go the other direction- - - -lower gearing. Is there a lower ratio gearset than the 5.13:1 available for the 1 ton rear axle? I'm trying to decide what rear end to use on a doodlebug tractor I've got on the drawing board, and so far, I've got a choice between a 5.13 single speed axle and a vacuum shift 2 speed that can get down into the 8-something gear ratio on the low side. Power is going to be a Mercruiser 4 cylinder, with a turbo 350 automatic and a crash box 4 speed in tandem ahead of the drive axle. Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
Yep, but with a crash box behind it! A torque converter effectively doubles engine torque for added pulling power from a stop- - - -then all the gears take over. The only thing that will keep it from climbing trees will be lack of traction! Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
