What is the normal ratio found in these Nova units??
Dave Shier
www.mtntown.com
Al & Judy wrote:
> The 73 to 79 Nova 10 bolt is the perfect width, and the springs line up
> beautifully, I spent today installing one in the rear of my 49 3100. Also,
> an 8.5" 10 bolt will withstand plenty of abuse, I have a couple of friends
> with high horse Novas running these rear ends, and they report no problems.
>
> Al
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WR Teto" <monadnoc@crystal-mtn.com>
> To: "Ole Trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: May 7, 2000 8:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] High speed rear end?
>
> > That sounds about right Joe. I measured the same when I was hunting down
> a rear for my 53 1/2 ton.
> > I also checked the width of my 72 Chevelle rear and it was pretty close to
> the same width as the AD
> > rear. Unfortunately, I wasn't about to strip my Chevelle for the parts!
> I ended up with a 10 bolt
> > posi from an '85 Camaro Berlinetta that was also a similar width. All it
> took was grinding off the
> > old coil spring perches and other flotsam, and welding on the perches from
> the truck springs. I
> > went with an aftermarket spring replacement from Chassis Engineering. I
> have not had a chance to
> > drive this rear end, but I rebuilt it with a new Richmond gear set, 3.23:1
> ratio. I don't plan on
> > many tire-shredding burnouts, so the 10-bolt should suffice.
> >
> > Wally / Templeton, MA
> > 53 3100 rod project
> > 72 Chevelle Malibu
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > The Chevelle rearend is the same at 54-55 inches and that's what I'm
> running
> > > in my 50. The truck rearend should be the same but my brother has my 70
> > > right now and I can't check it for you until tomorrow "should work".
> > > I don't know of any that will directly bolt in to the stock springs on
> your
> > > truck. Your probably stuck having to weld the perches onto the donor
> > > rearend.
> > >
> > > Joe Garcia
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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