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| | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 52 | I have a 49 GMC with at 125-1/4 wheel base and I have a spare rear-end that came out of a truck with a 116" wheel base. I am guessing the torque tubes are of different lengths. If I need to use the spare rear end under my 49, can I take the torque tubes off and switch them? And on top of that, one is a Chevy and one is a GMC, wonder if that makes any difference? I have never had to take a torque tube off a rear-end before and have never ever seen the driveshaft out of the tube. [email protected] thanks.
Last edited by kgw51gmc; 04/16/2009 10:34 PM.
Whether you think you can or can't, you're right.
Also--in 2004, I invented the spotting alert network in stovebolt after seeing so many trucks when driving around. So that means I am cool.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Your profile says the '49 is a 3/4 ton. Didnt they come with the open drive shaft rear end? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | If it's a 3/4 it should have an open drive. Most driveshaft shops can fab a new one with the correct yokes and length.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | He may have a half and half driveshaft? half open half closed? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | "He may have a half and half driveshaft? half open half closed?"
Yes, front side closed, back side open.
The only way to use that 1/2 ton torque tube rear would be to remove the third member and swap in a '55-'62 1/2 ton third member to get to open driveline. | | |
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