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| | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 | My buddy from here has 1942 Chevy 3/4 ton truck. It does not have the original rear end. It fits very well, still 6 lug, and has a stabilizer built in. It is the nicest driving old truck I have driven in a long while and I attribute part of that to the raio in the rear end. I would sure like to know what it is out of? I will go figure out the ratio in the next week or so. Here are a few pictures- http://community.webshots.com/album/547621393NkIufX Any idea what it is from?
Brian D
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | Are there any kind of numbers on it?
What engine is he running, the stock 6? Still the stock tranny? What kind of top speed is he getting?
I ask, because in the future, i'd like to swap rear ends eventually to get a little better top end speed.. but I really love my 216 and the reverse lockout on the 4 speed stock tranny.
Silly I know, but if I can get a little better highway speeds (in the 60MPH range) i'd rather keep the stock motor and swich to a 4 speed with an open driveshaft (like out of a 3/4 ton) and just swap out the rear.
So i'm pretty curious as to what your buddies truck has for a back end, too!
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 284 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 284 | Any chance you have the plans for the box on the 42.It sure looks good. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 | The truck has a 235 with an SM420 4 speed. It cuises easily at 60 with low rpm's. No problems on hills either. I had the truck up to 70 (I hope Robert is not reading this).
I do not have plans for the bed. It was homemade before I got the truck. It was nice having the boxes on the flatbged. Looked good too.
Brian D
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 146 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 146 | looks like your average 60s car rear end to me.even 70s cars had the rear like that
bet its a 10 bolt
:p | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 |
Brian D
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 363 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 363 | you can get a 6 lug 10 bolt out of a late 60s or early 70s 4x4 truck or blazer that won't be too wide.
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