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#21184 11/08/2003 4:52 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 182 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 182 | Would this be a direct swap? Are the springs different? (heavier?)
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#21185 11/08/2003 10:24 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Are you talking the front axle assembly?
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#21186 11/09/2003 1:06 AM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 182 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 182 | | | |
#21187 11/09/2003 1:45 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | It should bolt right in 
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#21188 11/09/2003 4:21 AM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 106 | The complete front axle spring assembly should be the same BUT the Drag Links are different between the 47-52 and the 53-55 1st series. The 47-52 use the type with the tapered tube ends that have springs inside with ball cups and threaded end plugs. The 53-55 1st type uses the late model tie rod end style. This style uses a threaded stud permanently installed within the cast drag link arm.
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#21189 11/09/2003 4:56 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 182 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 182 | Thanks,
I knew that the links switched, but didn't know when.
Overall, the front end assy. is the same measurments? | | |
#21190 11/13/2003 1:28 AM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Russntustin, My web/ftp site has been offline for several days and I was unable to post this picture from a 1954 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual. It shows the old style tie-rod ends for 1/2 ton trucks in '54. GMC might have been different. As stated above, most aftermarket replacements are the new-style, with screw on ends. Tim [img] http://home.nycap.rr.com/lederman/images/tierod.jpg[/img] | | |
#21192 11/15/2003 3:57 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 182 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 182 | Thanks alot! I didn't know all that! The link was helpful too.  | | |
#21193 11/15/2003 4:05 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,845 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,845 | Tim, My repair manual has that same picture of the two different tie end rods but I can't read it as well due to accumulation of oily finger prints over the past few years.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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