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#58483 03/29/2006 6:18 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 223 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 223 | Does anyone know what years Chevrolet used the same 1/2 ton rear end in the late '50's? Many years ago, (1970's) I snagged a rearend for my '50 out of a 1960 panel at a wrecking yard. It is a 10 bolt 3.90 with the differential unit that unbolts from the front of the axle housing. I know that I have swapped out pumpkins in the past from '55-'59 rearends. I always see parts for axles in this time period listed as '55-'59, and recently looked at brake lines that were designated '55-'57. Was this axle used beyond '59? If so, until when? And would brake parts, (cylinders, lines, shoes) be the same for all of the years used? Thanks in advance,
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#58484 03/29/2006 9:54 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | The 1/2 ton center section is the same from 1955-62.
The axle housing mounts changed in 1960 when Chev switched from leaf to coil springs.
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