I put a 70 chev automatic rear in my 56,
it comes to near purfict fit ,had to move spring pads , the rest bolts up
Grehg in fla
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From: william moldenhauer <wmh678@worldnet.att.net>
To: trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, April 24, 2000 7:44 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] help for 56
>I have received this in the mail and think that some one else might have
>more experience in the task force department.
>thanks
>please reply to mike and Ross
>
>Bill 53 3600 hot rod
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>
>mikerross@aol.com
>
>
>My son and I have been re-building his '56 Chevy pick-up for almost three
>years. During the re-build process we replaced the engine and transmission
>with a Chevy 305ci and turbo transmission. We now realize that the gear
>ratio of the rear-end is much to low to allow normal road speeds. I have
>found gears and gear kit that will fit into the existing rear-end but they
>are much too expensive for our budget.
>
>We are thinking that maybe we should change-out the rear-end completely
with
>another rear end. Do you know what would swap-out fairly easily with our
>truck, what would align fairly well with the existing leaf spring saddles
>and
>provide a pretty good gear ratio?
>
>Is there anything out there that would swap that has a six bolt wheel lug
>pattern or do we have to change out to a five bolt/lug wheel pattern?
>
>If must go with the five bolt wheel pattern how difficult is it to change
>out
>the front spindles and where might we find a five bolt front spindle that
>would fit.
>
>I know we have asked a lot. We really appreciate any help you can provide.
>
>Thanks a lot!
>
>Mike & Jason
>
>
>
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