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| | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 | Will a diff out of a 55 chevy fit into a 52 chevy. I want to get rid of the torque tube diff on my 52 What is all involved to do this Thanks Greg | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 239 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 239 | 52 to 55.1 definitely. 52 to 55.2-59, maybe. Get out the tape measure.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Yes, it can be done. I beleive it might be just a tad wide, but not enough to cause a problem. Another option would be to weld up the pivots on the spring pads, then just use the 3rd member from the '55 rear to get the open driveline.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | The third member from the 55 will bolt right in to your 52 rear axle and will give you an open drive. As mentioned above the pivot points will need to be welded once you set up your pinion angle. You will have to change your transmission too. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 13 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 13 | I'm thinking about this swap for my 51, but want to use the original wheels. Will the axles from the 51 work with the 55 third member?
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 | I'm thinking about this swap for my 51, but want to use the original wheels. Will the axles from the 51 work with the 55 third member? I am also interested in an answer to this question...I have a 53 and would like to convert my rear to open drive and would like to keep my original 16" rims. Anybody know? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | Yes your axels will work. I put a 55 third member into my 46 rear end. Used the 46 axels and kept my original wheels. It's an easy swap. Just make sure you weld up your spring perches or weld on new ones.
George | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2009 Posts: 6 | Thanks for the helpful info 46forme....now I just need to locate the parts!
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | i believe the center section up to 60' will bolt in. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | 1955-62 1/2 ton use the same center section.
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