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Re: 510 rear end, hmmmmmm

To: Gordon Glasgow <glasgow@serv.net>,
Subject: Re: 510 rear end, hmmmmmm
From: Mike Poorboy <bitterrootprop@nidlink.com>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 19:17:29 -0700
Gordon and List,
I checked the part manual and the ring gear bolt part numbers are
the same in both rear ends.

Mike



Gordon Glasgow wrote:

> I got onto this thread a little late and had already deleted (other) Jim's 
>original note. Yes, the
> gear carriers are the same. If anyone is looking to swap just the ring and 
>pinion, I'd check the
> ring gear bolts to see if they are US or Metric thread.
>
> Jim Tyler wrote:
>
> > I was referring to just the chunk itself, not to the whole axle assembly.
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > Jim
> >
> > Gordon Glasgow wrote:
> > >
> > > The roadster rear track width is 47.24". The 510 wagon rear track width 
>is 49.6"
> > >
> > > Jim Tyler wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have heard the wag rears are a direct fit, but I haven't ever swapped 
>one
> > > > myself so I can't say for sure.
> > > >
> > > > I have also heard that with the truck rears you
> > > > have to swap the side gears that the axles go into, otherwise, they 
>work.
> > > >
> > > > Let us know what you find.
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > > > HIGHKIX4@aol.com wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > For all:
> > > > > I was looking for the jack for the 510 under by
> > > > > the spare tire (its under the front seat, as
> > > > > I found out), but was struck by the amazing
> > > > > similarity of the rear axle to the roadster.
> > > > > Wonder if the track is the same?  Will the
> > > > > gears fit?  Seems like my wagon has a
> > > > > very deep ratio (feels like maybe 4.11)
> > > > > as it has the hamsters running
> > > > > very, very fast at 70mph (no tach, dont
> > > > > no how fast).   So,  these 411 or so gears
> > > > > would be helpful to the roadster, and the
> > > > > roadsters 370s would be helpful to the wagon,
> > > > > although making it even slower than it is.
> > > > > It this a possible swap?
> > > > > (my 67 has a later 2L rear end)
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Jim
> > > > > Chesapeake Va
> > > > > 67 pushrod 2L 5spd
> > > > > 72 510 wagon
> > >
> > > --
> > > Gordon Glasgow
> > > http://www.gordon-glasgow.org
>
> --
> Gordon Glasgow
> http://www.gordon-glasgow.org


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