I purchased a '53 1/2ton with a Chevy differential. I don't know the exact car
it is from, but if interested, I can get the casting numbers. I blew an axle
bearing in it and the machine shop that fixed it said it was a "common"
differential, the kind used in th mid sixties from a passenger car. It is 54"
between the brake backing plates. I don't know the distance from axle flange to
axle flange. There were two widths of drum brakes in those years. Mine are the
narrower, but the diameter is large (perhaps 10-11 inches).
If someone can determine the possibile donor cars for the differential based on
casting numbers, that might help a number of people on the list.
Jon Elerath
jelerath@us.ibm.com
"Dave P" <my51truck@eudoramail.com> on 09/26/99 08:27:26 PM
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Subject: [oletrucks] nova rear??
Was I mistaken, or did someone on the list say that a Nova rear will fit right
under an AD truck, and the spring perches are even located in the same place?? I
just purchased a '53 half ton, and really need to get rid of the stock rear.
Also, will the stock 3 speed tranny accept an open driveline, once the closed
one is removed?
TIA
Dave
'51 garage filler
'53 that my wonderful wife let me purchase because I haven't gotten the
other one going yet.
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