The 8.5" rear ends also have cast "lugs" on each side of the center section
on the bottom. Once you see one they are easy to recognize with just a
quick look.
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"Highly" exaggerated graphics but the best I could do.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Al & Judy [SMTP:cayfords@sympatico.ca]
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 8:19 PM
> To: David G Shier
> Cc: WR Teto; Ole Trucks
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] High speed rear end?
>
> 2:73 to 3:42 are the stock ratios I have seen. There are 3 different 10
> bolt
> rear ends in these cars, 7.5", 8.2" and 8.5". The one to look for is the
> 8.5, and the easiest way I know to tell them apart, is the 8.5 has a 1
> 1/4
> " pinion nut, the smaller two have a 1 1/8" pinion nut.
>
> Al
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David G Shier" <dshier@rmi.net>
> To: "Al & Judy" <cayfords@sympatico.ca>
> Cc: "WR Teto" <monadnoc@crystal-mtn.com>; "Ole Trucks"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: May 8, 2000 8:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] High speed rear end?
>
>
> > 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
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
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