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#76576 04/23/2007 2:13 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 | I want to replace, not repair, the rear end on my 47 (first series) 3/4 ton truck. I would like to replace the (8 lug) rear axle that is currently in it with another 3/4 ton (8 lug) in order to get more modern brakes. Can anyone tell me what rear end would fit? Also considering the same for the front. I am in the process of replacing the 216 with a 235 out of a 1957. I will probably replace the stock 3-speed w/ a T5(?) in the future. | | |
#76577 04/24/2007 12:25 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | Try and find a front and rear axles from a 53 or 54 Chevy or GMC. They will have bendix style brakes and should be close to a bolt in swap. Also if you are planing on going with a t5 you might need to change hogs heads for the later trans bolt pattern. Do a search on the t5 and I'm sure you will get answers. | | |
#76578 04/24/2007 5:12 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 47 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 47 | Buckeye, I replaced the rear in my '53 3/4 with one from a '68 F#*d, it's a Dana 60, 8-lug, 3.70 gears..had to move spring and shock mounts,and modify driveshaft..but it's the narrowest 8-lug I could find..most of the new stuff is much wider..stock '53,'54 gears will be 4.56's..can be converted to 4.10 at best I believe..my $.02 | | |
#76579 04/24/2007 6:18 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 47 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 47 | Oh..and the center whole on the stock Chevy wheel is smaller than all other makes..so the wheels need to be replaced..(forgot 'cause I'm running vintage 8-lug Vector mags) | | |
#76580 04/26/2007 2:42 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 | Thanks for the great advice. Just discovered this website and love it already! | | |
#76581 04/26/2007 4:46 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | You can run non Chevy wheels on your Chevy axle. Sometimes it works the other way around, but not always.
Take a tape measure to a junk yard and start measuring for track width. You may concentrate on ford vans.
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