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Re: [oletrucks] Rear end to fit Art Deco?

To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>, "Steve Hanberg"
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rear end to fit Art Deco?
From: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 20:08:53 -0500
Yes, that is about what I had figured. Still a 3:73 rear would be nice,with
the lower gears in the tranny up front that would allow a good tow range and
also good miles in OD

Pat    67 Nova SS
         41 Art  Deco chevy truck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
To: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>; "Steve Hanberg" <steve@oldsub.com>;
"Truck list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rear end to fit Art Deco?


> Actually, Pat, I think the  700 R4 has an O/D ratio of abt .73. That would
> give you an overall ratio of abt 3.3. Not too bad. BK
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>
> To: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@oldsub.com>; "Truck list"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rear end to fit Art Deco?
>
>
> > Thanks steve!  I might consider keeping the diff. I have now if a
> replacment
> > ring and pinion are avaliable.   4:56 is a might low even with the 700r
> and
> > overdrive.
> > Pat    67 Nova SS
> >          41 Art  Deco chevy truck
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@oldsub.com>
> > To: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>; "Truck list"
> > <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:54 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rear end to fit Art Deco?
> >
> >
> > > I have a friend who has a '55 Chevy car rear end under his Art Deco
> Chevy.
> > > Of course that's a five-lug axle.  I had a '61 Olds rear under the '41
I
> > had
> > > 30 years ago.  The Olds was a convertible, and I'd sure like to have
it
> > back
> > > now...
> > >
> > > I don't think 60's or 70's full size pickups would be the right
choice.
> > > Those axles are wide under a Advance Design truck, which is wider than
> > your
> > > Art Deco.  Also, starting in '71 they are five-lug with a 5 x 5 bolt
> > > pattern.
> > >
> > > I'm wondering if the rear from a Task Force truck might not be a
better
> > fit.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Pat Cossey" <ccossey@seark.net>
> > > To: "Truck list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:50 PM
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] Rear end to fit Art Deco?
> > >
> > >
> > > I`m sure at some point this has been covered,But what rear end will
fit
> > > under
> > > my 41 and still have the 6 lugs?
> > > Iv`e been told some of the early to late 60`s chevy trucks may have
one
> > that
> > > will work?
> > >  Thanks guys!!
> > >
> > >
> > > Pat    67 Nova SS
> > >          41 Art  Deco chevy truck
> > > 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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