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10-08-2015, 02:07 PM
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Location: Conyers,Ga.
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57 Rear Axle ?
Got a neighbor with 57 truck. Is stock rear axle an eaton ho52? 4:10 lowest gear numerically you can get. Are there any other year direct bolt in as far as spring perch/shock mount? Thx in advance.
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10-08-2015, 02:15 PM
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Hollister Road Co.
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Re: 57 Rear Axle ?
HO52 is a 3/4 ton and does swap with up to about 1972 HO52 rears that had a v8. I think they would have 3.73 but not much better.
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10-08-2015, 02:44 PM
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Re: 57 Rear Axle ?
This is 1/2 ton truck and I've not seen rear axle to verify. What is stock axle in 1/2 ton 57?
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10-09-2015, 01:26 AM
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Re: 57 Rear Axle ?
In a '57, it's the 55T rear axle. Distinct from the 55P which came in passenger cars. I think it's a 9 3/8" ring gear, pretty stout stuff.
No traction aids available, only one after market gear set : 3.38's Parts are surprisingly available if you want to warm it over. I don't know of anything that directly bolts in. Earlier C10's are about the right width, though. Might need spring perches, unsure. A '99-04 Grand cherokee w/ v8 used a Dana 44 variant, those can be had with limited slip, 3.73 gears and some even had a full locker in them, 12" disc brakes and 62" wide but *lots* of bracketing to sort out.
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10-09-2015, 12:53 PM
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Re: 57 Rear Axle ?
Thx for info.
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