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Re: [oletrucks] Rearend Primer II

To: "Ralph Linnell" <ChevySix@seatac.net>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rearend Primer II
From: "Don Simmons" <tasimmons@cbnn.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 18:48:43 -0800
I just don't understand what is so hard about hitting delete,sorry! Don
Simmons
-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Linnell <ChevySix@seatac.net>
To: Oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, November 04, 1999 5:56 PM
Subject: FW: [oletrucks] Rearend Primer II


>The original message was meant for the List but I sent it to Jim Forbes
only
>so here is my opinion on "Humor".
>
>Ralph Linnell
>
>Chevysix@seatac.net
>http://www.seatac.net/chevysix/
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ralph Linnell [mailto:ChevySix@seatac.net]
>Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 4:20 PM
>To: J Forbes
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Rearend Primer II
>
>
>Jim, I knew we missed you but I now remember all the very instructive and
to
>the point answers you always had to offer. I agree whole-heartedly with Jim
>on the joke situation. I got enough of the "humor" on other lists, etc that
>I quit for that reason. I really enjoy this list because it normally sticks
>to business pretty well.
>
>
>
>
>Ralph Linnell
>
>Chevysix@seatac.net
>http://www.seatac.net/chevysix/
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of J Forbes
>Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 4:38 PM
>To: oletrucks list
>Subject: [oletrucks] Rearend Primer II
>
>Hi...thanks for the great response to the rearend primer!
>
>To answer a few questions...
>
>On 3/4 tons, you might want to look at 60s-70s Ford and Dodge trucks.  They
>used the Dana 60 axle, with 8 lugs.  I'm not sure about the widths,  you
>will have to measure.  Ratios ranged from 3.54 to 4.56.  Chevy stock wheels
>may not fit these rearends, because of the center hole being too small, so
>check this before you get too far along with this swap.
>
>Changing ring and pinion gears does take some specialized equipment, but
you
>might be able to do it without.  Items you will need include a press for
>removing bearings, a large and a small torque wrench, the manual for the
>rearend you are working on (although a Chiltons manual for older cars may
be
>sufficient), a dial indicator, and the usual other tools that most of us
>want but few of us have.  If it sounds too much for you, ask some different
>shops what they charge for the work...you might get a reasonable quote.
>
>I think 4 wheel discs are not necessary on an old truck...after all, I can
>lock up the rear wheels just fine with drums!  That said, my wife bought a
>new 99 Silverado about a year ago, which comes stock with 4 wheel antilock
>discs...and stops very well, thank you.  I measured the rearend, it is 6
>lug, but it is very wide, at 68.5", so it is not going to fit an oletruck.
>I think it's an 8.5" 10 bolt rearend.  It may be possible to shorten the
>housing and get custom axles made for it, but that will cost at least
>$500...not really worth it.  It may be possible to adapt the disc brake
>parts to an earlier 12 bolt truck rearend, if you want to keep 6 lugs, but
>again I haven't looked into the matter at all...besides, buying a 99 truck
>rearendf would cost some bucks.
>
>If you go with 4 wheel discs, you will want a 4 wheel disc master cylinder,
>because discs require a larger reservoir...since the caliper fluid capacity
>increases as the pads wear.
>
>On the subject of jokes...I'd rather not see them on the oletruck list,
>unless it's an oletruck joke.  I get too much mailbox clutter already, and
I
>already get enough unsolicited junk email that I have to delete that I try
>to cut down on incoming email wherever I can.  Sorry...that's how I feel.
>I'm sure there are plenty of joke mailing lists you can subscribe to if
>that's what you want!
>
>Good day, from Las Vegas (just visiting)
>
>Jim
>
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>
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