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#67573 10/22/2006 1:15 AM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 62 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 62 | Hi Folks,
This has probably been asked before, but what axle assemblies will work to replace the one in a 41 3/4 ton truck? I would like to have a higher gear ratio than 4.55:1.
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#67574 10/22/2006 2:14 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | A 1941 3/4 ton should be six lug and open drive line originally. A 1955-62 1/2 ton center section will fit right in using the original axle housing and uses the same axle splines also. Most 55-62s will have a 3.9 ratio. There is a new 3.38 gear set available. You will need to adapt the drive line to the 1/2 ton U-joint.
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#67575 10/22/2006 4:07 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 62 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 62 | Is adapting the drive line to the 1/2 ton U-joint difficult. In fact, how difficult is changing the center section? Where can I find the new 3.38 gear set?
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#67576 10/23/2006 12:38 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | There are conversion U-joints made for some of these conversions, I would need to check the 41 joint size. I think I would have the rear yoke on the drive shaft changed if I were doing the conversion. Changing the center section is quite easy. Patrick's carries the 3.38 gears. www.patricksantiquecars.com 520-836-1117
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#67577 10/24/2006 8:51 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin//ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=011805;p=1#000013
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