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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 | Finding more than a hiway tire for my 1952 one ton dually with 7x18's is nearly impossible. i took a 16" wheel and tire off of my 76 chevy and mounted it right up on the front end..fits great. im wanting to swap rear ends so i can have a wider variety of tire selection. Is there any gm rear end i need to look for. I would like to stay with the narrow(cab and chassis) rear end. Please Help!!! | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | If gear ratios are not a problem (the slow one you have) then how about just some 8R19.5 tires and new 19.5" wheels?
What is the plan with the truck, what will you do with it?
You may look at some E350 full floating Dana 60 rear axles, but I think they will be wider than what you have.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 | grigg, i sold a 75 chevy one ton dually to my neighbor...i called him today! got it bought for what i sold it for...A HAPPY DAY FOR ME. i get the wheels and tires, rearend, good 454 and a nice flatbed to boot.i can sell the engine and flatbed for a grand and recoop my cost.i did consider the 19.5. thanks so much for you response! darin | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 | the rear end is the narrow one with 410 gears. i also bought an unused Spicer aux. transmission for 100 bucks today..i plan on building a welding truck from the 40-50's era. i will email you pics. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 | Putting a later rear end under your 1-ton should be a piece of cake with the parts truck you bought. Here's what I did on my '55.2 3/4 ton. I used the springs and hangers from a '77 3/4 ton and simply bolted the hangers to the frame and then bolted in the later rear end. The springs on the later rear end are actually closer together than on the older trucks. 3/4 ton dual wheel rear end swap All of the 3/4 and 1 ton frames are 34" across so this should work with a whole lot of years.
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