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| | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8 | Just looking for some info,I'm fixen to start my 1956 project,I will be putting a small block back in it,seeing how the ole 235 is laying out in the sand at the farm,Will the original rearend stand up to the small block.Have not had the time to really look at the rearend,just wondered if anyone has played with one in here.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | That rear should hold up fine to a small block. However, there are not too many parts for it other than seals and gaskets. There is a 3.38 gear availible, unfortunatly there are no aftermarket posi units availible.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8 | That was something ,I was afraid of,I'm building it to just cruise around on weekends .I have 2 12 bolt and 1 10 bolt rearends but did not see the point of putting one in something that I was not going to put under higher Hp engines.but sounds like be easier to put one in ,and save time on finding parts. Thanks for the info
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | I hadta rebuild the one in my 57 panel years ago - not hard, and everything is available except the axles, which are around used - I found a used complete carrier easily - I later got a 3.90 NOS complete carrier w/ all gears and bearings, and the rear end place said they didn't want it as part trade on a 3.38 set cuz they got lots and no demand! a stock rear is standing up to my buddy\'s built 427 , and I've seen him pull the front wheels off the ground - the original will be fine unless it's already got chewed up teeth if it ain't broke, don't waste effort fixin it! Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I agree with you, red. I wouldn't change it uot either. I forgot to mention that bearings were availible, my bad. I didn't realize that the internals were availible though. Guess I spent too much of my time hunting parts for them getting frustrated that there aren't any posi's for them. Oh yeah, the seals can be found anywhere thet has National brand seals.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | I am running a 350 in my 55 2nd,along with a 700R4 tranny.A great setup.Plenty of performance and great fuel economy with the OD tranny.The stock rear is 3:90 and hooks up great with the OD tranny. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8 | Thanks everyone ,been working alot and have not had time to get back on here,but thanks for all the info,it is a big time saver.
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