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| | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18 | What is the stock width of the 53 chevy rear end. I want to compare it to the rear that was installed in a 53 I will be checking out this Friday that is not stock. Thanks Ed ke6bnl
1963 econoline, 50 f1 pu, maybe 53 chevy pu, 50 f3 pu, 70 chevy shortbed c10,
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 46 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 46 | I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING MINE OUT AND IT IS 55 1/2 WIDE +- A TINY BIT | | | 
#4163 03/19/2003 12:19 AM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18 | I appreciate the information, can you tell me were you took the measurement. I would prefer to measure from the wheel monunt surface to wheel mounting surface. Thanks What are your plans after the rear is out?? Ed ke6bnl
1963 econoline, 50 f1 pu, maybe 53 chevy pu, 50 f3 pu, 70 chevy shortbed c10,
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 21 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 21 | The torque tube rear end in my 48 1/2 ton is 62 inches from wheel mounting flange to wheel mounting flange
1948 Chevy
5 window
"6" powered
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#4165 03/19/2003 12:33 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 46 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 46 | I measured from backing plate to backing plate. And i am putting in a rear from a early 80's 4x4 chevy truck. And i got a transmission from a 70's chevy truck. | | |
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