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Re: [oletrucks] '51 1 ton rear end -- tire/wheel size

To: Rich Gallagher <rgallagrrr@mcn.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] '51 1 ton rear end -- tire/wheel size
From: David G Shier <dshier@rmi.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 19:50:33 -0600
My 49 Chevy One/Ton dually runs 18 inch tires and I would be interested in a
better ratio also.  I do not know what I have but at 65 on the Interstate It is
pretty well wound up.  I have plenty of power at the bottom so would be
interested in a better rear end ratio.

Where is Art Housers located?

Sincerely,
Dave Shier
www.mtntown.com

Rich Gallagher wrote:

> Try Art Houser's Rear End Service (houser@rearman.com; URL www.rearman.com;
> Phone 1-888-560-2127).  They can convert a 3/4 ton rearend to 3.90 and you
> can replace the whole pumpkin.  Yvonne Keller is the one to talk to.
> Rich Gallagher
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Justin C. Earl
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 8:30 PM
> To: Truck List
> Subject: [oletrucks] '51 1 ton rear end -- tire/wheel size
>
> I don't know if they're original or not, but the tires are 8-19.5 on the
> back and 8-17.5 on the front.  I'm guessing that is 19.5 inch and 17.5 inch
> at the bead? Measuring with a tape measure, the lip of the rim is 20 inch
> and 18 inch respectively.
>
> What is a brownie unit?
>
> And who makes an overdrive that will mate to the original transmission?
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> -Justin Earl
> '51 Chevy 3800 dually
> Cartersville, GA
>
> >Other possibilities include Overdrive, a brownie unit, and one of the
> >easiest things, Tire Size. My fire truck will do over 70 mph with a 6.50
> >rear end because it has a 0.861 overdrive and 900-20 tires.
>
> >Most of those 1 tons came with 17" or 17.5" tires, Over the years these
> >have been replaced with easier to find 16" rims reducing the available
> >top speed.
>
> --
> John Dorsey
> Wauchula, FL
> '52 GMC 640 Firetruck http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/fire/fire.htm
> '49 Chevy 1 ton Panel http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/truck.htm
> '51 Chevy 'burb (by proxy) http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/burb
>
> "Justin C. Earl" wrote:
> >
> > Anyone have any ideas for the 8 lug dual wheel rear ends on a 1 ton?  I'm
> > going to need to be able to get this truck on the interstate (mobile road
> > service) and do at least 65-70 mph.  I notice the gear change kits sold
> mail
> > order are only good for 1/2 ton trucks. =(
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -Justin Earl
> > '51 Chevy 1 ton dually
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