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| | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 | I'm thinking about converting my 1954 chevy enclosed driveline to a 3:55 rear end. I'm not wanting to tackle this myself. Does anyone know of someone in the KC area that has experience with this conversion? Thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | Maybe talk to wrenchbender ret.,he may take it on or know someone interested in doing the work.
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Have you looked at this tech tip? Installing Patrick's Rear-end | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 | Tim, I talked to wrenchbender and he's not comfortable with the enclosed drive line. He was my first call.
Gmoniz, I'm not comfortable doing this conversion myself. This is my everyday driver and I'd like someone to do it quickly and properly. I've just got too much on my plate to tackle. I have emailed someone in the freebies section that has a rear end. I thought maybe using it for the conversion, this would allow me to keep driving ol blue. Thanks everyone | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | From what I understand, you need a '53 or older carrier for the 3.55 gears so the freebie may be just what you need. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 | 1954Chevy5window, I did that job on my '36 Chevy pickup using information from this forum. The forum article explained that the Patricks 3.55 gears are the expensive way to do the job. The inexpensive way is to use a chevy car rear axle assembly with 3.55 gears from a '50-'54 powerglide equipped car.
The details are in the article and it sure worked for me. The only complicating factor on my '36 was the 3.55 hypoid gears wouldn't fit in the '36 spiral bevel housing so I adapted in a '37 Chevy car rear axle, shortening the torque tube and driveshaft and moving the spring perches inboard.
The replacement rear axle can be prepared while you keep your driver onn the road.
Ray
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The powerglide rear axle won't fit the AD rear end. The gears from it can be used in the 46 on back rear ends.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
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