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#71719 01/15/2007 6:20 PM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | Are all 41-46 1/2ton torque tubes the same length? My buddy has a 41 with a 4 spd and I have a 46 with a 3 spd. Are these interchangeable? He wants my torque tube when I change over to a T5 and open driveline.
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#71720 01/15/2007 6:37 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | I don't know about length, but I can tell you I had the u-joints out of a '42 3 speed and they were not interchangeable with a '46 4 speed.
I hate those torque tube setups.. had 'em in my '46 1/2 ton and my '50 1/2 ton, and both of them gave me nothing but problems.
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#71721 01/16/2007 4:18 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | The Chevrolet parts book shows 1941-46 all 1/2 tons as using the same torque tube assembly.
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#71722 01/16/2007 4:34 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 553 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 553 | George, The total length of the original 4 spd granny box from my '45 is 11 1/2 inches from the front face to the rear torque tube flange face. If your 3 spd is the same, so is the torque tube length. Does that make sense? john. | | |
#71723 01/16/2007 5:02 PM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | Thanks guys. John, I'll have to measure my 3spd, but I think it will work out. My buddy wants my setup because it has the 3.55 gears. He wants to ga a little faster but has no intrest in swapping to a T5. I think this will be a simlpe bolt in and go operation.
Thanks again
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#71724 01/16/2007 6:25 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | Geez George.. Ya had to be in CA and also have a buddy already interested..
I wish I could find someone getting rid of a 3:55 set up around here!!!
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#71725 01/16/2007 11:53 PM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | 46 In Progerss, I'm still looking for a 55-62 rear end/pumpkin so that I can go with an open drive line with a T5 trannie. Steppenwood and others have already done this swap. It seems the way to go for me anyway.
If you are interested John did a great tech tip on the switch.
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