I have a Dana 44 from a 57 pick laying about, ****pping may be an issue
though :)
Where are you at?
Allen Siekman wrote:
> Hi All
> I have a '51 2R5 that is running a 289 V8 with 3 spd OD transmission.
> Some years back when I was probably not thinking straight, I put a
> Ford 8" rear end in it, thinking that I would be easier to have for
> the long haul.
>
> The rear end has 4:09 gearing and it has served me pretty well, but
> there have always been a few problems. First of all it is a 5 on 4
> 1/2" bolt pattern instead of the 5 on 5" that the truck has on the
> original rear end. That makes having a spare a bit of a problem since
> the fronts and rears are different.
>
> Secondly, and not to critical is that the stock hub caps don't fit and
> the wheel spacing is off, causing a lot of grief.
>
> The latest and most serious problem is the fact that the drivers side
> axle bearing has come apart, depositing ball bearings and other pieces
> of metalic debris into the rear end center section. Lots of not to
> loud, but not to good of noises coming from it in the last few
> miles.....
>
> So, what to do?
> I could rebuild it or replace it.
> I could go to Curry and have them build me a Ford 9" with the 5 on 5"
> bolt pattern and the proper width for the truck, but that would be
> pricey!!!
>
> Do you have a solution?
>
> Here is what I would ideally need.
> A Twin Traction rear end with 3:80 or so as a ratio. 5 on 5" bolt
> pattern and the proper width.
> Barring that, how about a stock rear end with the same ratio that I am
> running now (4:09) or down to the 3:80 range. Single traction is OK.
>
> OR, maybe someone has a different rear end swap that works well.
>
> You can email me at allen at ebold dot com or give me a call at 831
> 336-3621.
> I am in the San Francisco Bay area.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
> Allen
>
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