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#68362 11/09/2006 1:44 AM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | How much should I expect to pay for a 55-55 rear for my T5 transplant project? I'm still looking. I just don't wnat to get screwed on the price.
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#68363 11/09/2006 3:31 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | should be able ro get one for 150 or less, but might find one for 25-50$ if yer lucky - just take the cover off and make sure the ring gear teeth aren't chewed up, they get that way
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#68364 11/09/2006 5:17 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 117 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 117 | Bought one for $150.00 and got a complete front axle and steering column to go with it about a year ago.
cgresham1212
If you don't drive it, why have it?
55 1st Series 3100 5 window
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#68365 11/09/2006 5:50 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | George - Just be sure to pull the cover and be sure none of the teeth are broken, as suggested AND be sure there is no water in it! Joe 
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | |
#68366 11/09/2006 6:35 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | George,
California could be a tricky place to get a cheap rear end. You may be able to find one at one of the pick and pull places. The speacialized places will want a million bucks for one.
I know the 55-9 rear is a good swap, and those 3.90s will be great behind a T-5. But be honest with yourself. If your you sure you don't want a posi rear, continue. If you do want posi, you might look at other options. If you want a few more options for gears, a 55-59 gmc would have a spicer 45 axle. There might be more gear choices available for that axle. But you would have to change the whole axle.
I am doing a rear end swap in my 1940 gmc, and decided I wanted posi and disc brakes and wanted to keep the six lug pattern. The sollutiion for me was to get a F*rd Nine inch floating rear end, 12 inch disc brakes, and 4.11 torque lock posi. It may be overkill, but I know it will handle everything I throw at it. | | |
#68367 11/09/2006 4:58 PM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | Thanks guys. Some good information. | | |
#68368 11/09/2006 10:31 PM | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 | | | |
#68369 11/09/2006 10:44 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Yes, '55-'62 would be the same as far as the 3rd member goes. If you're lucky, you might be able to come across the '60-'62 with the Eaton posi, though they are rare. GMC from that era use the Spicer 45, which is essentialy a Spicer/Dana 44 set up for being a rear drive axle.
Bill Burmeister
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#68370 11/10/2006 12:16 AM | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 | I paid $225 for the whole thing ,backing plate to backing plate. Like stated above, make sure its not full of water and rusted up. I'm pretty sure they have quit making the spider gears. They are hard to come by.
"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of
us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time"
Lt Gen. Lewis B."Chesty" Puller, USMC
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#68371 11/10/2006 9:46 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54 | I just paid $200 and drove five hours for a 1959 1/2 ton rear end. Not much around here so not much choice.
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