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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 279 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 279 | My restored '53 Chev 3/4 ton gets just about to 55 going downhill. Has anyone ever come up with an upgrade to the rear end to get rid of granny and allow for some decent speed? 1/2-ton upgrades are easy to find. But haven't found anything satisfactory for a 3/4-ton. Haven't been around the Stovebolt site much for a few years. Finished my '72 GMC and got it back from the paint shop. Am retiring in about 45 days and need to get back to the '53, so will posting a few questions. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 214 | Rear ends are hard to find, but if you do a search here, you will find several topics that will help. First, identify your rear end and post pictures of the cover to have people help you. Good luck! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Swapping transmissions to an OD transmission can help. Finding the elussive 4.11 gears for the factory rear can also help. Many have swapped transmissions, rears, and tires.
If you are still running a 216... start by finding a 235 or 261. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,400 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,400 | Rick
To convert a 3/4 ton setup to break the speed of smell some folks use S10 rear ends. Do a good search and you will find what works. I've only swapped 1/2 ton stuff so I'm not much help here.
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 | I swapped my torque tube setup for open drive because my 46 1/2 ton wouldnt go over 40 with the pedal on the floor, I swapped my old 3 spd.to the t-5 from an 88 s-10 and the s-10 rear with the 342 gears and my truck cruises at 65 now,
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