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Re: [oletrucks] Third member question

To: SBOHNAK@aol.com, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Third member question
From: Passnb4U@aol.com
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 12:54:42 EDT
In a message dated 10/10/99 9:49:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, SBOHNAK@aol.com 
writes:

> In my quest to upgrade my GMC 55 2nd, I want to replace my 4:51 stock 
rearend 
> 
>  with a more suitable highway speed unit to run with my 350/400 setup. 
>  I've heard of using a Camaro rear end, but it may pose some width 
problems. 
> A 
>  builder in Turlock told me a great unit was a F*** (sorry to use that 
brand) 
> 
>  Maverick 8" rear member.  Has anyone heard of this and would the 8" handle 
>  the power.  
>  
>  Also heard someone using a Lincoln Versalles rear end.  It has the rear 
disc 
> 
>  brakes, but the downside is that parts are very hard to find and if you do 
>  find them, take out a loan.  
>  
>  Would appreciate any help.
>  
>  Steve B  GMC 55 2nd

  Steve,

  The 2nd gen F-body (70-81) rears are a good choice, one thing is they have 
a 8.5inch ring gear (most anyway, some earlier ones are 8.2 I think, but 
still plenty strong) and the width is just about the same, you just need to 
relocate your spring perches.  The downside to this, or any other rear that's 
not a GMC/Chevy truck, is you'll have 5 lug wheels on the back, and 6 lug on 
the front.

  The other option is to look for a 6 lug rear from the early 60's GMC's, 
width is dead on, gear ratio's are many to choose from, and the ones witht eh 
Dana-44 housings are a good choice regardless of the ratio because you can 
get new ring and pinion setups for the Dana 44 to suit your needs.

Mike
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