On Apr 30, 9:08=A0pm, "Dwain G." <jdw...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> The rear spring centers are 44 15/16". I don't have a rear end with
> drums in place to measure the width, but drum-to-drum measurement will
> be very close to the published track width of 59 9/16". I don't see a
> pinion angle published in the 2R spec book, but in the 7E book it is
> shown as 5=BA up.
> If you don't mind the tapered axles, the easiest and probably cheapest
> way to fix this is to find a 1955 or older Stude pickup rear end and
> install the carrier and ring and pinion from a car model 44 rear end
> to get a cruising gear ratio.
> In 1956 the bed and rear axle was widened 3". They will work too, but
> keep you from using a real wide wheel.
Dwain,
Thanks so much for your reply.
I found a rear out of a 53 truck and the fine folks at Studebakers
West tell me that they have a NOS set of gears in the 3:92 ratio. I
think that the 2.5% change in RPM will drop my revs at highway cruise
just enough to perhaps make a slight difference in economy, but are
not so different that it will effect the hill climbing and performance
with load since I am running a '62 289 in the truck.
I am thinking of putting on a 4-barrel manifold with a small
Edelbrock carb as others keep telling me that unless I hot rod it, the
4-barrel is actually a bit more economical at low speeds but helps a
ton when you need the power for hills and passing. Any thoughts on
that?
I think your advice is perfectly on target. I will start the process
of getting the rear end and parts.
Thanks again.
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