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| | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 349 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 349 | Has anyone bought this Ring & Pinion for their 55 2nd to 57 Chevy Truck? The price is $392.99. If I was to put this in my truck, what other seals, bearings would a guy need?
And on a difficulty range of 1 to 10 (10 being very hard), where would it fall do you think? For the $330 it looks like you get two pieces only, literally just the ring and pinion.
Lastly, is there a better source than Eckler's? Thanks for any help. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 671 | Other's will be along to answer on install.
There is an "Install" kit which includes seals, bearings bushings, gaskets,ect.
I believe Classicparts , Chevsofthe40's and Fillingstation carries both ring & pinion sets and Install kits.
Good luck
Last edited by Shaffer's1950; 12/28/2022 6:00 PM.
1950 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 349 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 349 | Thanks, Classicparts is $50 cheaper, and i see the install kits, complete and lite versions. I assume a guy would just want to buy the complete install kit. Any guesses on what a shop would charge to do this vs having a guy who does it on the side and is reputable?
Thanks Shaffer's1950!!! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 671 | I have no idea what it would cost these days. Others will chime in soon. Good luck!
1950 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,165 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,165 | My WAG on installation would be in the $1000 plus range at a shop.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 671 | Does that include the "Alaska" tax...
Everything seems double..
1950 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,204 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,204 | I have a GM 8.5" 10 bot rear end in my truck. I'm thinking of rebuilding it. There are kits available and lots of youtube videos on how to do it. I think you will need a kit as well as the gear set. e.g. https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/w...=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1
Last edited by Gord&Fran; 12/28/2022 11:48 PM.
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 | Compared to a closed driveline setup, the open driveline is easier in my opinion having done both. If you have a good attention to detail, and a well written set of directions and the tools it can be done in a one-car garage. Having a press or a friend that does, will help.
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,165 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,165 | Does that include the "Alaska" tax...
Everything seems double.. LOL Sometimes it does seem double. But that was just a Wild-A$$-Guess on my part. I agree that a reasonably skilled shade-tree mechanic could get the job done by carefully paying attention to instructions.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 | Maybe I missed something but Classic Parts lists a 3.38:1 ring and pinion for the 55-62 trucks and a 3.55:1 gear set for the 47-54 vehicles. They are not the same.
Maybe Ecklers may have something new for TF trucks, but I don't think so. Be sure you are looking at the correct parts before you buy a bunch of stuff that won't fit.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
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