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#68449 11/11/2006 6:10 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I know there are a bunch of you guys here that have built an AD truck. I need a rearend and would rather not pay the $$$ for a new nine inch Ford. Also I would rather not troll the junk yards for just the right mix in length and durability, be it a 10 inch chevy or whatever. Therefore if someone could tell me what brand, model and year they have used with success I would really appreciate it. BTW I will use leaf springs and drum brakes on the rear.
Thanks
~Jim
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#68450 11/11/2006 6:37 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I have a 10-bolt Chevy from a '73 Chevelle wagon under my '55 1st GMC. Not sure I'd use one of those under a 3/4-ton if I really wanted to haul a load with it, but under my 1/2-ton Suburban it works great.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
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#68451 11/11/2006 6:51 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 47 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 47 | Hey Big Chev, my '53 3600 has a Dana 60(8-lug)out of a '68 Ford. Width is real close to the original. Had to move the spring perches and shock mounts,adapt the brake line and drive shaft.Also needed big center hole wheels.Ratio is 3:70, much better than the stock 4:56 and I believe could be changed out to most any ratio, or posi. $$$ | | |
#68452 11/11/2006 8:47 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 | id get one from a 3600 chevy should bolt right in | | |
#68453 11/11/2006 5:13 PM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Will be running a SBC and 700-R4.
~Jim
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#68454 11/12/2006 8:00 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 | ive got a 383 with auto in one of my trucks and it has a caddy rear with lowering springs but it also has disk brakes and disk up front not on the road yet | | |
#68455 11/15/2006 1:03 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 | I did the same as Ironhead, I used a '79 Ford 250 (Dana 60)
with 8 lugs. Had to do the same as Ironhead on the mods.
(b-line,drive shaft, shock perch etc.). It is a little wider than the
original unit so I had the front rims reversed out 2" to
compensate for the tracking ! You can see a picture of
it in Classic Truck Mag. (Jan. 2007 / page 86). That will give
you an idea of what it will look like. The ratio is 3:54 &
Randy's Ring & Pinion makes a posi for it (had it installed
this last summer) ! Seems like a bullet proof unit to me !
Hope this helps, keep us posted on what you do !
'53 GMC "Ranger"
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#68456 11/17/2006 8:37 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | From 1946-1972, all of the 3/4 and 1 ton axles have interchangable ring and pinion parts. | | |
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