Thanks Dave. My dad had a 37 Chevy sedan with the knee action. Worked all
right. Weird looking, though. BK
----- Original Message -----
From: <CraggD@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1949 GMC
> Bob,
>
> '49 was the last year for lever action shocks for GMC. I have a '49 1/2
ton
> with them and the work just fine (rebuilt I am sure). GM replaced them
with
> tubular shocks as a cost savings, not because they were less efficient.
The
> 3/4's have a stock 5.57:1 gear ration, optional 5.14:1. Might want to
check out
> Rob English's oldgmctrucks.com site he has an article on a rear end swap
for
> 3/4-1 ton's. http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/page0276.html
>
> Dave
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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