I'm putting in a '95 LT1 (chevy 350 fuel injected) into my '53 w/ an 4L60e
(4-speed auto). It'll have 275hp (or more after modifying) and great gas
mileage.
>From: "Vonne & Peter" <chevy@zeelandnet.nl>
>Reply-To: "Vonne & Peter" <chevy@zeelandnet.nl>
>To: <nochay@earthlink.net>
>CC: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Automatic Transmission/Rear End/Fuel Injected
>Engine
>Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 00:04:58 +0200 (West-Europa (zomertijd))
>
>Hi,
>
>I've been driving my '58 3100 with a 454 ( no extra balls ) for for years
>with the original rear axle and all things where going good untill the
>second week off august when all off a sudden there was a noise coming from
>the rear and a few moments later both weels locked, it was a sudden stop
>right on the highway and there where two black lines behind my truck :-(
>The bearings from the pignon wheel broke in two and all the rollers where
>all over the rear axle.
>I didn't try to repair this mess but bought a axle out off a 1980 4 wheel
>drive Chevrolet Blazer, this Blazer had a 454 in it, the axle is 4" wider
>then the original one ( mostly the brake drums ) but the wheels fit in the
>fenders still.
>I had to cut off the spring perges from the Blazer axle ( they where 1" to
>far apart and the springs are a little smaller on the truck ) all the rest
>just bolts in even the brake lines and the emergency brake cable where the
>same.
>There is a big improvement that comes with this axle the ratio is 1 : 3.54
>(
>the old axle was 1 : 3.9 ).
>I hope this axle will hold longer because it's made for the larger engine
>
>Peter Volwerk
>'58 3100
>
>-------Original Message-------
>
>From: Dane
>Date: Monday, September 30, 2002 00:35:37
>To: OLETrucks
>Subject: [oletrucks] Automatic Transmission/Rear End/Fuel Injected Engine
>
>Hello All,
>
>We Have A 1959 Chevrolet Task Force Apache 3200 (Long Bed Fleetside) What
>Would Be A Good Engine To Put In? This Is My Mom's Truck. She Would Like To
>Put In A 454 Chevrolet Corvette Engine, And Have A Automatic Transmission.
>Her Main Concern Is Blowing Out Her Rear End With Too Much Torque. What
>Rear
>End Would She Pick? I Understand A Ford 9" Is Usually Popular. Has Anyone
>Put A Fuel Injected Engine, That Has A Lot Of Balls? She Is Interested In
>Making The Truck A Daily Driver.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Karen/Dane
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>.
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