Don,
I am probably going to get a late model rear end from the local pick-n-pull
yard. One thought that has crossed my mind is getting one out of a 1979
Cadillac Seville. That particular model and year had disk brakes and leaf
springs. I was hoping it would just bolt in. Has anyone tried this?
At any rate, I do need some rear leaf springs. Mine are recurved 80-90 degrees
about 6 inches from the rear-most shackel. (Probably too many bricks by the
previous owner.) If yours are the std. 8 leaf springs for a 1/2 ton and in good
condition (no leaves broken and not bent backwards) I'll be glad to pay
shipping. I live in the San Jose area of Calif.
Jon Elerath
Mgr., Reliability Engineering
jelerath@us.ibm.com
dwshort99@gtemail.net on 06/16/99 05:18:49 PM
To: Jon Elerath/San Jose/IBM@IBMUS
cc:
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Re: What's the original width of a '53 1/2 ton
differential?
---- you wrote:
>
>
> Wally,
> Thanks for the measurements.
> I'm in California.....won't be very easy to get one to me. What manufacture
and
> vintage are they?
Hi Jon
Don't know if you are going to restore the truck or build it with later model
suspension. If you plan to restore to original, I have the stock torque-tube
rear end (closed driveshaft) off my 51 1/2 ton.
It should be the same as your 53. I am located in southern calif. if you are
interested and want to come and get it, it is yours for the asking. It is
complete with springs, I even have the spring mounts if you need them. If you
come with a car hauler we can just roll it up on it.
Don Short
Barstow CA
51 3100 under construction
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