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#27270 02/04/2003 5:10 AM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 44 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 44 | Has anyone succesfully swapped a **** 9 inch in a
51 - 1/2 ton ? Nova rear ends are too expensive and hard to find around here. Would you keep the original leaf springs and remove/replace on new housing, or is there another option? Main reason for doing this is to switch to a 3:55 ratio. Engine will be switched to a 261 w/ a saginaw 4spd.
41 Chev 2dr coupe
51 3100 w/a 261
11 Camaro RS ragtop
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#27271 02/04/2003 6:23 AM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | My friend is doing this swap right now. Will be using the truck springs on his 52. His rear came out of a t-bird. We need to get back to work on it and weld on the spring perches, he has the pumpkin built. He also has the 261 and Saginaw 4 speed. Shaved and ported head, cast Fenton headers, dual Weber progressive 2 barrels, full race cam. He has an engine to be proud of.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#27272 02/04/2003 6:23 AM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 259 | I guess if you can't find a Chevy Rearend then buy the **** Rearend. You have to cut the old hardware off the rearend and weld on new spring perches "if it's a Chevy or **** Rearend". The only problem with a **** is the different lug pattern!!! Your looking at 2 different lug patterns and carrying two spares or having the bolt pattern re-drilled to the Chevy pattern out back so they'll all match. You can pick up the new spring perches at a local trailer supply store or online at http://www.summitracing.com "that's where I buy mine".
Joe
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#27273 02/04/2003 7:12 AM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 | allan,
I had a '69 Impala 12-bolt in my '49 that was just the right width (62" flange to flange). I recently replaced it with a '67 **** Galaxie/LTD 9-inch that is exactly the same width. I made the change so I would have a matching bolt pattern with the Mopar front suspension.
'38 Chevy 1-1/2 ton
'49 Chevy 1/2 ton
'54 Chevy 6400 2 ton
'55.2 GMC 3/4 ton
'56 GMC 1-ton
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#27274 02/04/2003 8:32 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Have you considered the patrick's gearset for the original rear end? I bet that once you get a niner cut down, new brakes, and new wheels for it you could have an original appearing 3.55 setup for about the same price and it would be new.
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