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whitedog76 · 03-25-2017, 01:00 PM

The 55 and later 3 speed transmissions had different shift arms than the earlier ones. You may be able to modify, not for sure. If you are wanting to keep the 3 speed, look for a 3600 (3/4 ton) being parted out. The 54/55 trucks had an open driveline. The earlier trucks were open from the carrier bearing on to the rear diff.

The rearend you were asking about will probably work. As long as it's not more than about 65" wide. You'll have to keep your skinny wheels and tires though.

The Chevy Colorados are a good place to look, Toyota and Nissan also had 6x5.5 rearends too. The 55 to 59 trucks used to be a popular place to look too, but they are getting a little hard to find.

03-25-2017, 01:00 PM	#12
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: Recommend a place to buy a rearend The 55 and later 3 speed transmissions had different shift arms than the earlier ones. You may be able to modify, not for sure. If you are wanting to keep the 3 speed, look for a 3600 (3/4 ton) being parted out. The 54/55 trucks had an open driveline. The earlier trucks were open from the carrier bearing on to the rear diff. The rearend you were asking about will probably work. As long as it's not more than about 65" wide. You'll have to keep your skinny wheels and tires though. The Chevy Colorados are a good place to look, Toyota and Nissan also had 6x5.5 rearends too. The 55 to 59 trucks used to be a popular place to look too, but they are getting a little hard to find.