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#79068 06/22/2007 1:48 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 101 | I was wondering how common a two speed rear axle was for a 3/4 ton 41' pickup. And how much will it complicate the project if I keep which I plan on doing. | | |
#79069 06/22/2007 3:13 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Two speed rear axles are very rare to non existent for trucks under 1.5 or 2 tons.
The 2 ton and larger two speeds generally have a regular gear and a slower one, they were intended to get a load moving, not go fast.
I have heard of a few old two speed small rears, but not actually seen one in person. I think Truckstell is the brand, but check the spelling.
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#79070 06/22/2007 3:28 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 101 | My great uncles used the truck to haul grain which is the reason I believe for the two speed but I don't know it is orginal I'm assuming though that it is. | | |
#79071 06/22/2007 5:31 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | I do not recall having ever seen one in a 3/4 ton GM truck. I seem to remember one in a one-ton once upon a time but I'm not sure it was a stock unit.
Sounds more like something IHC or Diamond T would have done. | | |
#79072 06/23/2007 3:25 AM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Truckstell made 2 speed diffs for Model T fords, I'm not sure who made them for the GM trucks, but I have seen one. It was in a '41 3/4 ton. That was about 16 years ago last time I saw it. Unfortunatly, the owner had an auction and sold almost all of the collection (mostly parts cars) exept for 1 '41 1 1/2 ton stake and a '55-'57 school bus. I beleive that those have since been sold as well.
Bill Burmeister
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#79073 06/23/2007 3:43 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | Columbia offers them for the early fords, but not the chevys. I have a gear vendors O.D. It is basically the same thing except it bolts on to the end of your stock tranny instead of in back near the pumkin. It's been a couple of years and I'm still working 2 jobs to pay for it  | | |
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