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whitedog76 · 08-03-2020, 09:57 PM

The 52 and newer trucks were all bendix brakes. A 3600 should have 4.57 rear gears vs. 5.13 for 3800. Slide axle out, swap center chunk.

On a side note, you can swap a full floating 14 bolt under that old girl also.

08-03-2020, 09:57 PM	#11
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: 1954 3800 Rear axle The 52 and newer trucks were all bendix brakes. A 3600 should have 4.57 rear gears vs. 5.13 for 3800. Slide axle out, swap center chunk. On a side note, you can swap a full floating 14 bolt under that old girl also.