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07-16-2016, 11:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Marshall, Il
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In need of some guidance on a 51 truck
Hey guys I'm looking for advice on my 51. I'm not for sure what the gearing is on my truck, but I do know that it will go 50 mph and sound like its maxed out. My question is if I want to get a little more speed out of it what would be my first move? Should I look into changing the gearing or the transmission?
 Thank you in advance!!!
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07-17-2016, 12:42 AM
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Rottenwood Garage Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Marietta, Georgia
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Re: In need of some guidance on a 51 truck
change rear and get rid of torque tube is a great start.
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07-17-2016, 12:56 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Peoria, IL
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Re: In need of some guidance on a 51 truck
Looks like you have a 3600 truck. Your's will have an open driveline from the carrier on back. One option is finding a 4.11 center section from a 67-72 automatic equipped truck. It'll help a little bit over your 4.57 gears. Another option is finding a 63" WMS 14 bolt and swapping it in.
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07-17-2016, 01:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 572
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Re: In need of some guidance on a 51 truck
Take a look at changing out the rear end to and open drive line with some 3:73 or 3:42 gears and install a T5 out of an S10. I've seen the one from Hot Rod Works and it's nicely made. The other two are newer and I'm sure are copy cats of Hot Rod Works,which in-turn is a copy cat of the original, Buffalo Enterprises.
http://www.inliners.org/buffalo/ http://www.hotrodworks.com/product/t...ssion-adapter/ http://vintagemetalworks.blogspot.co...ar-235216.html http://hamiltonintakes.com/products/...5-swap-adapter The biggest challenge will be finding a T5 with a mechanical speedo if you're running stock gauges. I think you would be happy with a 5 speed T5 with an overdrive with 3.73 gears. |
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07-17-2016, 02:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 2,249
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Re: In need of some guidance on a 51 truck
That truck sure is pretty. Ha ha, the slower it goes the more people can look at it!
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07-17-2016, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Oblong, Illinois
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Re: In need of some guidance on a 51 truck
Hey Midge, I recognize the business sign above the door.
Looks like you are getting good advice! |
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07-17-2016, 01:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Marshall, Il
Posts: 39
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Re: In need of some guidance on a 51 truck
Thanks guys I'm planning on leaving it the way it is this year and maybe taking on a project this winter. But I would like to start gathering parts now if I can.
Doug, I'm pretty sure Mike is sick of this truck it was at his shop for 4 weeks while we tried to find the right E-brake cables and as I was pulling out the wheel cylinder took a crap. Lol I told him I would fix it later. Got to love old Trucks |
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