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What kind of rear end do I have? #74702 03/12/2007 3:43 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Visalia, Ca. H Holcomb Wrench Fetcher
Holcomb Wrench Fetcher H Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Visalia, Ca.	1951 3100 all orginal....What kind of rear end do I have? 1951 3100 http://community.webshots.com/user/HolcombRacing11 "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." Pablo Picasso

Re: What kind of rear end do I have? #74703 03/12/2007 4:23 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA G Grigg .
Grigg . G Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA	One with a torque tube, made by GM. It does not have a common name like a Dana 40 or a ford 9" or a Rockwell, or a GM 10 bolt..... It's just a 51 1/2 ton rear as far as I know. Grigg •1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals •1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes •1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup ---All pictures--- "First, get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish, and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it..." -Henry Maudslay-

Re: What kind of rear end do I have? #74704 03/12/2007 4:26 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Visalia, Ca. H Holcomb Wrench Fetcher
Holcomb Wrench Fetcher H Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Visalia, Ca.	Thanks I am going to buy gears for the rear end...and was trying to figure out what I had...everybody suggested 3:55 1951 3100 http://community.webshots.com/user/HolcombRacing11 "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." Pablo Picasso

Re: What kind of rear end do I have? #74705 03/12/2007 12:23 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA G Grigg .
Grigg . G Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA	As far as I know you have only a few places to buy gears for your truck. Try Patrick's, and the usual parts catalogs like Jim Carter's and Chevy Duty, or whoever they are now. •1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals •1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes •1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup ---All pictures--- "First, get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish, and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it..." -Henry Maudslay-

Re: What kind of rear end do I have? #74706 03/12/2007 1:03 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	You have a 4.11 rear rear end. The 3.55 conversion kits all come from Patrick\'s Antique Cars & Trucks . It is a a good idea to also buy the Ring & Pinion and the Ring & Pinion Installation Kit. The kit has all the bearings, bushings, clips, and gaskets that you really should replace. If you do not have a runout gauge available, Harbor Freight not has a dial indicator and magnetic gauge holder on sale. Page 15 of the Tool Disposal Notice catalog - good until 26 March Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: What kind of rear end do I have? #74707 03/13/2007 12:33 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 Huntington Beach, California O orchidskip Shop Shark
orchidskip Shop Shark O Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 Huntington Beach, California	I talked with a guy at Patrick's one time. Unlike any other supplier, he knew what he was talking about. They don't make gears for my truck but if they did, I'd buy from Patrick's. 1957 Chevy 3600 Dump Truck http://picasaweb.google.com/orchidskip/57Truck?authkey=Gv1sRgCM2V3tXv_Pc9# http://picasaweb.google.com/orchidskip/1965PontiacLemansConvertible# http://picasaweb.google.com/orchids...turesOfIt?authkey=Gv1sRgCOnm3vvVifW77QE# https://picasaweb.google.com/orchidskip/Streamline02?authkey=Gv1sRgCIqk5fmOjdKr_wE#

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