All these web sites on switching the 3/4 ton to 4.11 gears formed the
question; when did 3/4 ton trucks go to an open drive shaft? Was it before
the 1/2 ton?
Bill Schickling
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From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Toms OLTRUK Z49
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:17 PM
To: Carl Roper
Cc: oletrucks list; raknotts@qwest.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1949 GMC
Bob, Carl ~
I put tube shocks on the front of my 1949 Chevy pickup using a kit from
Pickups Northwest www.pickupsnw.com It is a complete bolt-on kit with
upper and lower mounts. Very easy install. However I am still looking
for a kit for the 3/4 ton rear tube shocks. For instructions on
installing 4.10 gears in place of your stock 4.57 gears check out my
site at:
http://community-2.webtv.net/Tom3600/REARENDGEAR/
If your 1949 GMC has the original GMC 228 engine I think that you can
put a 302 block in without much modification. The '49 GMC radiator sits
farther forward than a Chevy with a 216.
Tom
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