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Re: [oletrucks] installing a rear end in a 50 3100

To: <trks@javanet.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] installing a rear end in a 50 3100
From: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 15:00:42 -0700
Grant-

I know what overdrive is.  In fact there have been many times that I have
tried to push my shifter up into that "imaginary 5th gear."  I just don't
know what it would take to install overdrive.

Smokey
'50 3600 5-window

-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
To: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] installing a rear end in a 50 3100


>Smokey- If you ever wished you had another gear to shift to when you get on
the
>highway that is what OD will give you. I'm not sure if this is what you
wanted
>to know, if not what is the question specifically?
>
>Grant
>
>Charles Culver wrote:
>
>> Grant, and other truckers-
>>
>> Yes, I do have the open drive shaft.  Don't know anything about
overdrive,
>> though.  Can someone tell me more?
>>
>> Smokey
>> '50 3600 5-window
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
>> To: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 8:58 AM
>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] installing a rear end in a 50 3100
>>
>> >Smokey,
>> >    I have heard that a 80's center section will bolt into the housing
of a
>> 3/4
>> >ton. I don't know this for a fact and otherwise am not really up on the
3/4
>> >tons. A helpful salvage yard with an interchange book could tell you for
>> sure.
>> >Other wise isn't the 3600 an open driveshaft? If so this would make it
easy
>> for
>> >you to put in an OD.
>> >
>> >Grant 50 3100
>> >
>> >Charles Culver wrote:
>> >
>> >> Grant-
>> >>
>> >> Sounds like you may have done something that I want to look at doing.
I
>> >> have a '50 3600, stock except for the '59 235 engine.  I'm not sure if
>> the
>> >> 4-speed transmission and rear end came with the truck or the motor,
but
>> it
>> >> runs great in its current condition.  With the big 16's on Ford 8-hole
>> rims,
>> >> I cruise at 50, and can go 60 at a decent RPM.
>> >>
>> >> What I'm thinking about is changing the rear end for something a with
a
>> >> little less torque, and a little more economy.  Is this something that
I
>> can
>> >> do without cutting up the frame?  I'd love to keep it as stock as I
can,
>> >> with the drum brakes, and all, but would also like to drive
comfortably
>> on
>> >> the freeway when I have to, and not use so much gas.  Any thoughts?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks-
>> >>
>> >> Smokey
>> >> '50 3600 5-window
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
>> >> To: RobXR250@aol.com <RobXR250@aol.com>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> >> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> >> Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 7:12 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] installing a rear end in a 50 3100
>> >>
>> >> >I'm sure you will get a variety of opinions on your question. I
>> personally
>> >> wanted
>> >> >a old truck more than a rod but still wanted to be able to take it on
>> the
>> >> >highway. I also balked at $400 for a ring a pinion that  gives only
15 %
>> >> >improvement. I went with a 235 and S-10 5 speed that has OD. Of
course
>> for
>> >> the 5
>> >> >speed the torque tube had to go. Anything you use you will have to
weld
>> >> spring
>> >> >perches on. I used a 3.90 out of a Task Force truck. Still has 6 bolt
>> >> wheels and
>> >> >the ratio is just right for OD trans. In OD you get a effective final
>> ratio
>> >> of
>> >> >2.808. None of these changes require a single hole to be drilled in
the
>> >> frame or
>> >> >welding to the frame. I retained all the old parts but doubt I will
ever
>> be
>> >> >putting them back.  This combo is OK for the highway but with
straight
>> axle
>> >> and
>> >> >drum brakes I still don't want to be dodging traffic in the left lane
at
>> 75
>> >> and
>> >> >prefer two lanes when possible. Even on two lane roads I drive
>> differently
>> >> than
>> >> >with a modern car and usually give everyone plenty of room and plan
>> ahead.
>> >> Of
>> >> >course this invites everybody to pull out in front of this old truck
>> coming
>> >> down
>> >> >the road and requires a different frame of mind than the competitive
>> >> driving mode
>> >> >so many are in here in Conn. Other things I added that I highly
>> recommend
>> >> is the
>> >> >after market sway bar and radials. Good luck.
>> >> >
>> >> >Grant 50 3100
>> >> >
>> >> >RobXR250@aol.com wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I recently purchased a 50 3100. since the cost of getting new gears
>> for
>> >> the
>> >> >> rear end is $400 I'd rather just buy a new rear end from a salvage
>> yard.
>> >> i
>> >> >> was wondering if anyone has found a rear end that is easy to
install
>> with
>> >> >> minimal fabrication. Also im not sure if i'll be keeping the 216
and
>> >> colum 3
>> >> >> spd so if anyone knows of a engine/tranny set up that isn't bad,
let
>> me
>> >> know.
>> >> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
>> 1959
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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