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| | | | Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 267 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 267 | My 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton PU driveline has beed completely rebuilt including the Huck brakes, and never been on the road. I am all set with the T5 transmission, with a lot of help from Lugnutz. Now I need help with the remainder of the swap and options.
Question 1, are all third members a direct fit with 1947 thru 1962 housings. I would like to reuse my new components including the 3:55 ring and pinion into an open drive line. and lastly I am flying out OK in a few weeks to pick up a 1953 3100, I can load the bed with all sugestions.
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Red
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The third members will fit the housings but the ring-gear & pinion will not interchange.
George
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 125 6 heaven | | 6 heaven Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 125 | does that mean that the entire open driveline third member 55-62 will work "with" the 55-62 gears? What about the axle shafts? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,301 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,301 | Have you investigated where your RPM will be in 5th gear (overdrive) with 3.55 rear end gears and the tire height you plan on using?
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 267 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 267 | No I have not, is there a formula for this
Red | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 | The 55-62 open driveline center section will bolt into the torque tube banjo housing, but the pivoting spring mounts must be made rigid at the proper pinion flange angle in some way. Welding usually doesn't work well because of the rubber bushings involved. It's a lot simpler to weld new spring mount pads onto the axle tubes in the correct location after figuring out the proper pinion angle.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 267 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 267 | Seems like I have some research to do. Be back shortly.
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