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| | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 139 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 139 | Wondering if there were any other changes, besides the rearend, between the 54 and 55.1 half ton? Found some 55 1st series parts and thinking I use them as spares for my 54. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 | open driveshaft rear end so transmission, rear leaf springs, driveshaft are different, hood side emblems and grille accent colors are the only thing I know of off hand. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | The '54 had the open driveshaft didn't it? Our 3600 does, anyway. Maybe not the 3100. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 | Got me on that. Half tons were closed driveshaft. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 | My '54 had an open drive shaft, it had Hydramatic trans. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
The standard from-the-factory 1954 1/2 ton truck with Hydra-Matic transmission had a torque-tube rear-end. All 1954 trucks larger than 1/2 ton had an open driveshaft.
The 1955-1st series 1/2 ton trucks (any transmission) had open drive shafts.
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