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Re: What donor axle for my 64?
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Originally Posted by Captainfab
Those are some really tall gears....you must be after either top speed or mpg. The tallest gears I know of in a truck rear are 2.73's, and those were in the mid to late 80's. The truck rear ends from '71-'87 will work for you, but they are 1.5" (~63.5") wider than the one you have now. I think the spring perches will need to be moved also.
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I'm after MPG. Dropping a 6.2 Diesel out of an 84 in, and a 27% overdrive manual tranny. Hoping to have enough torque to handle gears that tall. That's why I was wondering about a car leaf spring axle, but I haven't been able to find decent information online about dimensions. I know the 79 Trans Ams had a 2.41, but don't know whether or not the dimensions are right.
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1964 GMC 1/2 ton LWB project
- 1982 GMC 6.2 diesel engine/suspension donor
- 1966 Chevy 3/4 ton frame/doors/fenders donor
- tons of parts - cause you can't build a truck without 4 of everything!
2001 3/4HD Duramax Diesel extended cab lwb4x4
1984 Chevy C30 6.2 diesel lift truck (project)
1962 GMC w/5 lugs, 350/350 auto (was for parts, but couldn't bring myself to do it!)
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