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From: Alan Lubow <alosteo@uswest.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 10:57 AM
Subject: Ring and pinion trouble -- update
> Wanted to update the list about the fix for my ring and pinion problems on
> my 1950 1/2 ton pickup. I found a local shop willing to pull out the mess
> that was put in there by Brad at Colorado Truck Shop (see archives for
> previous thread). I was able to buy all the parts I needed to make things
> right from Patrick Dykes. As others on the list have mentioned, his stuff
> is a little pricey but he knows his old Chevy trucks and he's a straight
up
> guy.
>
> The shop that did the work for me here in Denver is Wild West Offroad,
3935
> South Lipan. It's actually near Oxford and Sante Fe, (so I guess that's
in
> Englewood). The phone # is (303) 806-8933, talk to Eric. It's a 4x4
shop,
> but Eric did tell me that he'd have no problem at all doing the kind of
work
> others on the list were asking about, such as narrowing a 9 inch Ford rear
> end to fit our old Chevy trucks.
>
> I'm pretty happy with end result right now. It's a BIG change from the
> original 4.11 that I drove for years to the Patricks' 3.55. The 235 is
well
> matched to this setup, and seems to love it on the highway -- doesn't
scream
> like it did before. Starting out in first is a little sluggish, maybe the
> way it used to feel if I was starting out in second before. So I guess it
> won't be as practical for hauling those huge heavy loads the way I used
> to -- but I don't plan to abuse my recently restored truck the way I used
to
> anymore either!
>
> Alan
> '50 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup
> bucket of ugly ring and pinion parts: "exhibit A"
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