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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 | All,
I'm looking for more information on the RPO 5.43:1 optional gears offered for 1 1/2 ton trucks in the late 40s'-early 50's. Does anyone know what part number the ring and pinion are? Any idea what the RPO code is for this option?
Any chance that someone knows where to get these?
Thanks!
jgetti
Jon
| | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 292 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2007 Posts: 292 | there should be a number on the rear diff. . .
Mike
1962 GMC K3000, GMC-379 V6.
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Jon
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 | I'm no expert ,but I beleive finding those gears are like finding a needle in a haystack and I don't think they are reproduced.If you find a source let me know too :} | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 | Part No. 604416 1941-52 1 1/2 ton 7 + 38 teeth. out of a 1952 chevy parts book. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 | Thanks! That certainly helps.
Jon
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 120 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 120 | Hey jgetti, I seem to remember reading someplace that you would be more likely to find what you what in the School Bus, 4500 series. I was looking into it a few years back. Good Luck....you will need it.
Jim
1954 44001954 3800Jim D. '41 Chevy 1-Ton Pickup/dump...292" 4-speed w/Ranger OD ... Newest Truck '54 Chevy 3800 Dump........New Truck! '54 Chevy 4400 flatbed/dump, Gone to my brother-in-law '13 GMC 1500 daily driver ... 5.3 6-speed auto just turned 13k miles '01 Chevy 2500hd, might be my new daily driver ... 6.0 / 4L80-E
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 | Does anyone know if the 1 1/2 ton COE trucks had the same type single-speed rear end as the other 1 1/2 tons?
The reason I ask is I found a website that has 5.43:1 gears for 1940-1954 1 1/2 ton cab-over-engine models only, and the part number is: WX2286A-7A
I would assume that this would work on my 1950 4400 1 1/2 ton, but I figured I'd ask first.
Last edited by jgetti; 11/07/2007 6:53 PM.
Jon
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