I had a 50 3100 with a SBC. I used a Lincoln Versailles rear. It is a 9"
Ford with disc brakes and will handle just about anything you can throw at
it. All you have to do is reverse the rear springs from end to end. The
rearend fits right on the springs, and has 3 holes in the pad that you can
use to locate the wheel in the fender opening. I fabbed a bracket for the
Versailles hydroboost (hydraulic power booster) in the stock truck location.
This worked very well. I was able to get 15X10 Torqthrust wheels with
305-50X15 tires under the fenders.
Woody
53 GMC
----- Original Message -----
From: <RobXR250@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 1:13 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] open rear end for 50 3100
> Im putting a higher performance 350/350 combo (around 375hp and 400ft/lbs)
in
> my 50 3100. I have the stock front axle with front disks brakes. The
rotors
> have a mid 70s GM bolt pattern (like a chevelle or gto). Now to get to my
> question: what rearend out of what year car do you recomend with this?
> Obviously something out of a mid 70s Chevelle, GTO, or Tempest, but what
year
> would work well as far as a minimal amount of fabrication. Some is ok, but
i
> want to stay away from a major project. I plan on using the rear end
> installation kit that Brothers has to make things easier. What are your
> experiances with these type of kits?
>
>
> Thank you very much in Advance
> Rob
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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