Hmmm, I'm running a pretty warm 261 (dual intake, Fentons, head work, open
cam, etc.) with the torque tube and I can push 80+ with the other ponies in
the fast lane....... with 3.55s. There are friendly transmissions (Saginaw
for instance) for the torque tube too.
Allen in Seattle
'50 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
To: "Allen Jones" <jonesal@u.washington.edu>; "OleTrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] FYI Rear Ends to replace Torque Tube
> Well, there is no reason at all unless you are going for higher
performance.
> The torque tube rear end is where most of the reason you can only go 45
mph
> comes from. The gear ratio is so high. Also, if you decide to add the very
> friendly to install 3 speed overdrive into your truck so you are now
capable
> of 80-90 mph, changing to a modern rear end is pretty much mandatory. My
> frame-up restoration is completely original, but I am also working on a
> daily driver that will have overdrive, 3.90 rear end, a 261 engine, and
> radial tires. Its not as radical as IFS and a V8, but everything I am
doing
> bolts right up without any modifications.
>
> Deve Krehbiel
> Hesston, Kansas
> 1950 3100 * 1949 3600 * 1948 4400 * 50 3100
> www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allen Jones" <jonesal@u.washington.edu>
> To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>; "OleTrucks"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] FYI Rear Ends to replace Torque Tube
>
>
> > Why would I want to replace the torque tube?
> >
> > Allen in Seattle
> > '50 3100
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
> > To: "OleTrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 7:35 AM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] FYI Rear Ends to replace Torque Tube
> >
> >
> > > You hear all the time a few of the dilemnas faced when replacing the
> > torque
> > > tube rear end with a modern one. You hear about the lug pattern, the
> > brakes,
> > > the driveshaft length and especially about having to cut off the
perches
> > and
> > > weld on the correct ones. There IS a better way.
> > >
> > > Locate a 55 1st series rear end and the leaf springs. Pretty much end
of
> > > story. The leafs bolt right up and the differential sits in the
correct
> > > location. Bolt pattern is standard 6 bolt and the bendix brakes work
> well
> > > with the hucks brakes on the front (47-50). The 3.90 ratio will work
> great
> > > with the overdrive I installed and the only thing I havent done is
> located
> > a
> > > driveshaft that will fit. This is a great shortcut and would recommend
> it
> > to
> > > anyone. Even the shock mounts are correct for using the old shocks.
> > >
> > > Deve Krehbiel
> > > Hesston, Kansas
> > > 1950 3100 * 1949 3600 * 1948 4400
> > > www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
> > >
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > >
> >
>
>
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