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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 123 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 123 | what can I replace my 1950 3/4 ton rear axle with? will S-10 axles fit? if so what years. I want to upgrade my bakes. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 123 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 123 | does anyone have any thoughts....I am not sure what to do. Any help would be appreciated | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 | Start reading, that challenge has been posted a number of times, do a search, go to 'The Gallery' and look at vehicles in your vintage, some have posted links to what you would like to do.
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1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | Evac> Your best bet is to find a Ford or Dodge van rearend. I believe a 73 on up GM 14 bolt will work also. They'll be a little, wider but they should work. You'll have to do some fabricating by cutting off the old and welding on new spring and shock mounts. If you want to upgrade your brakes on all 4 corners, try finding a 1/2 ton front axle assembly and a later model 6 lug rearend. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I'm with Whitedog on this, having helped do a Dana 60 swap on a '49 3800. The Dodge version is a perfect fit. It would be much better that going to an S10 or passenger car rear with much smaller brakes.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 365 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 365 | I used a rear end from a 78 Lincoln. It is a 9" ford and had disc brakes. It was almost the same width as the stock rear end. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 123 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 123 | thanks for the input...looking for a 1/2 ton front end now. got my fingers crossed I can find one | | |
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