To all:
I think the correct links to his site is
http://50chevy.freeservers.com/Suspension_Widths.html#Suspension
--wayne
At 07:52 PM 8/21/02 +0000, Dave Shier wrote:
>I also tried the site below and my computer could not locate the rear end
>width site.
>Dave Shier
>
>
> >From: <safesix@earthlink.net>
> >Reply-To: <safesix@earthlink.net>
> >To: Cat849@aol.com
> >CC: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 50 GMC
> >Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 10:48:28 -0700
> >
> >The 3/4 rear gearing is pretty low for highway use. Something like 5.13 or
> >so.
> >Unfortunately there are no taller ring and pinion sets readily available
> >for
> >this diff. About the easiest option is to replace the entire rear with
> >something of similar width. Here is a link listing rear end widths:
> >
> >http://50chevy.freeservers.com/Suspension_Widths
>
> >Hope this helps,
> >
> >Jack / Winter Park FL
> >
> >On Tue, 20 Aug 2002 12:06:44 EDT Cat849@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >Good morning. I finally was able to get my 50 GMC trailered to my shop over
> >the weekend. What a beauty. This truck spent most of it's time on a cattle
> >ranch in eastern Oregon. Needless to say rust will not be a big problem in
> >the restoration of this vehicle. The pickup is a 3/4 ton.
> >My question is can I change the gearing in the rear end? If so what gear
> >ratio should I look for so to accommodate a higher gearing for highway
> >travel? Thanks for any suggestions or comments..........
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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Wayne Osborne
1956 Chevy Pickup
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