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open drive line upgrade QUEStion #791636 10/24/2011 2:12 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 NE tacoma, Wa F fosters51deluxe5 Shop Shark
fosters51deluxe5 Shop Shark F Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 NE tacoma, Wa	can i use a saginaw 3 spd from a 66 impala in my 51 chevy half ton. do i need to fab some shift linkage up?

Re: open drive line upgrade QUEStion fosters51deluxe5 #791673 10/24/2011 3:59 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 B. C. Canada 3 3B 'Bolter
3B 'Bolter 3 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 B. C. Canada	Hy fosters51deluxe5, yes you can use the trans, it should bolt to the bellhousing, but it is longer than the original so you can't use your torque tube without extensive modification of both the driveshaft and the transmission. You could install an open drive rear axle, and have a driveshaft made to fit, hope that helps.

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