Rear end Question on 56..
 

Question or more like advice, first.... I am looking on use the rear end from my 1978 LT camaro non posi 10 bolt drive shaft, leaf and coil over shocks... would this work ok on my 56 Chevy truck.....



two......I am also looking on using the steering column non tilt with the key and blinkers........so any input would be thankful.....



I had a post I started on my 56 but don't no were it went??????

Re: Rear end Question on 56..
 

The spring perches will have to be moved, but the wieth is ok. I would pass on the column, but that's just me. I would us a tilt with no key.

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Is this your thread? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...85#post3507885

Re: Rear end Question on 56..
 

Hay thanks Black, were did you fine it??? Steering column what year car or truck???????????? would work best for me??

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I looked at your previous post, I like the GM van columns 60's & 70's and I think the early 80's don't have the key in them. I have used the 60's GM cars before and put a piece of tubing on them to slick them up abit. it covers up the trashy fish net looking webbing on it.

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I believe that rear end is the same width as the stock one, you will have to move perches. I installed a 68 Camaro diff in mine 2" narrower, you can run a little deeper wheel. I have a van tilt, I didn't want the key in the column look. They are getting hard to find and of course more expensive, most will need to be rebuildt.

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Look at my thread for a different perspective on the column (posts 105-120). I used an 82 Eldo that has tilt/telescope, shift, key, signals, 4 way switch, dimmer and cruise in the column. I wanted my shifter off the floor, got tired of the kids in the middle seat kicking it out of gear in the woods. I wanted key and start in one place. Getting the dimmer off the floor is one less thing to cut carpet around. Cruise is nice for a future project. I am going to cover the bottom exposed with a piece of custom metal or a leather cover to match the seats.

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I did a 47 for a customer a few years ago and I used a tilt colum from an 85 chevy van. Wipers, dimmer, key shifter and shift indicator all there. Worked out real nice.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...47leftdash.jpg

Nick