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#34482 03/27/2002 4:38 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Have heard that the center section from a 55-62 Chev P/U will bolt perfectly into a 49 Chev p/u axle using the original axle housings, shafts and obviously the spring perches. This would also allow an open driveshaft. Sounds toooo good to be true! Any thoughts? Thanks | | |
#34483 03/27/2002 5:01 AM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 16 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 16 | I was reading about doing this very thing on another website, They also said to weld up the part by the rubber bushing on the spring pad to stablize the rear axel since the torque tube is removed. Sounds too easy. Wonder why no elso has reported on doing this?
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#34484 03/27/2002 7:23 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 125 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 125 | I have done this swap, works great but you do have to address the pivots on the axle. I prefer to remove the pivoting mounts and weld on rigid pads. I have had a welded pivot crack.
Grant
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