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| | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 171 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 171 | Could anyone tell me how available a rear end from an early 50's Chev. half ton pick-up would be with approx. 3.70's.
Alan | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | The 1949 Chevy truck data book for salesmen list:
1/2 ton only available with 4.11
3/4 either 4.57 or 5.14
1 ton only 5.14
1.5 ton either 5.43 or 6.17
2 ton only 6.17
3/4 and 1 ton can be interchanged, and 1.5 and 2 ton likewise.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | as Grigg points out, early 50's Chev trucks had 4.11 and later, 3.90, ratios, so none would be available with 3.70's  Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | There are aftermarket gears available. 3.55 ratio.
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