You got ripped off, pure and simple. He (and his shop) should be held
responsible for all parts and labor to repair your truck, with the parts you
originally paid for.
I don't know the specifics, but if it were as easy as putting in a new ring
and pinion from a later truck, everyone would be doing it. I would give
Patrick Dykes a call and he will be able to tell you exactly why the later
parts won't work.
Jack Halton
51 GMC 1/2 ton
Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Lubow" <alosteo@uswest.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 9:10 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] ring and pinion trouble 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup
> Seeking the wisdom of the list:
>
> I have a problem with my ring and pinion setup. The guy who did the
> restoration work on my truck last spring (Brad at Colorado Truck Shop,
> Denver) finally admitted today that he had lied to me about putting in a
> Patricks ring and pinion setup in my truck. Seems he thought Patricks'
> stuff was too pricey, so he kept the money I gave him to buy the kit from
> Patricks and put in something else. He told me today that what he
actually
> put in was a brand new ring and pinion setup for the next generation of
> Chevy AD trucks, and should have worked fine. Well, maybe it wasn't set
up
> quite right, as it turns out. I knew the gears didn't feel right when I
> picked up the truck, and I've got maybe 200 miles on it since. The
grinding
> got worse and I had the truck up in the air at a transmission shop today
and
> got to see the "new" stuff in the differential case all scored up.
>
> My questions:
>
> Will ring and pinion stuff from the newer trucks fit into mine? Can it be
> made to fit? Any suggestions on the best way to fix this?
>
> Alan Lubow
> l950 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup
>
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>
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