Most rear ends here in Atlanta cost $100-$150. I did find a few in AL for
$75.
Andy Johns
1951 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: John Rockefeller <dbr@powerweb.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 1995 1:17 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] So many questions...So little knowlege
> OK, I'm about to show my mechanical incompotence! I have a 1949 3100
> with what was told to me to be an engine from a 1951 3100. How do I tell
> what the engine size is? There has to be some kind of numbering system
> for the engine, but where? This engine has been tinkered with several
> times,
> including by me. But when I did my work I always assumed that it was a
235
> engine. Does this sound corrrect for a 51?
>
> Now for the second stupid question. I would love to upgrade the rear end
> with
> a better gear ratio. Now being a somewhat lousy back yard mechanic, is
> there
> an easy way to do this? I saw a kit in one of the parts books that is
> supposed to
> make it easier to do 65mph, does this work? And how easy is it to do? I
> really
> don't want to invest $400.00 in the parts, only to find out that I can't
do
> the
> job myself. Would I be better off just replacing the rear end with one
> from a
> blazer? And if so what is a reasonable price to pay for a junk yard rear
> end?
>
> So many questions and so little knowledge on my part. Thanks for the help
> guys and gals.
>
>
>
> John "Rock" Rockefeller
> 1949 3100 "Eeyore"
>
>
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