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| | | | Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 120 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 120 | Has anyone done a gear change from stock to 3.55:1 on their pickup? I m reading about it a bit on fillingstation.com where they sell a set. Just curious and wanted to know if any successful swaps.
Bob
1946 Chevy 1/2 ton "patina" pickup with a 1953 235 engine, otherwise all stock and unmolested!
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 322 Professional procrastinator | | Professional procrastinator Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 322 | I did on a 47 and a 48. I did not actually do the work. I bought the parts and took it all in to a rear end shop. Stinky, dirty, nasty job that requires bigger tools than I have. Let others do what they do and I do what I do. Works well for me. The change is worth it and it is also a very good time to change the bearings and seals.
1947.2 GMC 1/2T SWB panel
1947.2 GMC 1/2T long bed
1948 GMC 1/2T short bed
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 310 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 310 | Did this on my '46 1/2 ton years ago. Bought me about 10mph on the top end. I'm like Twin Jimmys, though, I paid someone to do it back in 1995. Makes the truck much more driveable. | | |
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