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#14908 04/09/2004 2:16 AM | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 35 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 35 | just how hard is it to do the patricks rearend gear change. i am pretty much just a grunt when it comes to these things, i mean i can replace an engine and stuff like that but have never been inside a rear end on a 51 chevy 1/2 ton.
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#14909 04/09/2004 2:35 AM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Do a search, there have been many discussions about it. Even recently by CMayna. There is also a tech tip about it on this site though it is a bit light on actual instructions.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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#14910 04/09/2004 2:36 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 | The job is pretty straight forward. Just need to get the backlash on the ring gear adjusted correctly. A friend told me when you think you have it just right it is probably to tight.
When I did my 53 the hardest part was getting the touque tube and rear end out from under the truck by my self. I also purchased the installation kit. It has everything you need to rebuild the drive train from the transmission to the axle. Well worth the money and time to do it right.
Also took my friends advise and the rear end is as quiet as a church mouse.
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