Comments on: Open Driveline – Rear End Options http://www.50chevy.com/how-to-articles/open-driveline/open-driveline-rear-end-options 1949 to 1954 Chevrolet Resources Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:21:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Shane Pietschhttp://www.50chevy.com/how-to-articles/open-driveline/open-driveline-rear-end-options/comment-page-1#comment-162 Shane Pietsch Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:26:19 +0000 http://aaroncrozier.com/blog/?p=340#comment-162 I used a 1978 camaro rear end. The factory leaf springs do have side to side movement though. With the wheels i have there is about 1/2 inch clearance between the tires and the fenders. If I corner hard the tires will rub the fenders and that is with new spring bushings. I used a 1978 camaro rear end. The factory leaf springs do have side to side movement though. With the wheels i have there is about 1/2 inch clearance between the tires and the fenders. If I corner hard the tires will rub the fenders and that is with new spring bushings.

]]> By: whiskey1954http://www.50chevy.com/how-to-articles/open-driveline/open-driveline-rear-end-options/comment-page-1#comment-89 whiskey1954 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:40:17 +0000 http://aaroncrozier.com/blog/?p=340#comment-89 I used a set of 2' wide leafs ( as on the tri-5s ) with a 4 wheel drive rear out of s-10 These spring sets are offered by Chevies of the 40's and are replacements to the narrower torque tube leafs. they are also offered as a 2' lowering leaf spring that install into the original hangers I do have a v-8 automatic that is stock in a 51 chevy business cpe The ride was definitely improved and I am well satisfied with the upgrade I used a set of 2′ wide leafs ( as on the tri-5s ) with a 4 wheel drive rear out of s-10 These spring sets are offered by Chevies of the 40′s and are replacements to the narrower torque tube leafs. they are also offered as a 2′ lowering leaf spring that install into the original hangers I do have a v-8 automatic that is stock in a 51 chevy business cpe The ride was definitely improved and I am well satisfied with the upgrade

]]> By: adminhttp://www.50chevy.com/how-to-articles/open-driveline/open-driveline-rear-end-options/comment-page-1#comment-58 admin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:52:58 +0000 http://aaroncrozier.com/blog/?p=340#comment-58 Thanks for sharing. I also ran the stock springs with the 76 camaro rear in mine. The rear end has alot of play, side to side. I upgraded to a chassis engineering leaf spring kit and that really helped stiffen up the rear end. Thanks for sharing. I also ran the stock springs with the 76 camaro rear in mine. The rear end has alot of play, side to side. I upgraded to a chassis engineering leaf spring kit and that really helped stiffen up the rear end.

]]> By: dalehttp://www.50chevy.com/how-to-articles/open-driveline/open-driveline-rear-end-options/comment-page-1#comment-57 dale Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:48:43 +0000 http://aaroncrozier.com/blog/?p=340#comment-57 I used a rear out of a 79 camaro. and spring perches from a jeep. most stock hardware. some welding. thinking its the weakest part of my drive line, its setting on original springs. and mounts. runs well so far. and running disc brake conversion that is a sweet upgrade. 85 caddy calippers and roters. I used a rear out of a 79 camaro. and spring perches from a jeep. most stock hardware. some welding. thinking its the weakest part of my drive line, its setting on original springs. and mounts. runs well so far. and running disc brake conversion that is a sweet upgrade. 85 caddy calippers and roters.

]]> By: Altered 49 coupehttp://www.50chevy.com/how-to-articles/open-driveline/open-driveline-rear-end-options/comment-page-1#comment-41 Altered 49 coupe Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:41:03 +0000 http://aaroncrozier.com/blog/?p=340#comment-41 I used the rear end from a Olds Bravada in my 49 upgrade. Its the same as a 4 wheel drive S-10 blazer. The 2 wheel blazer is too narrow.Its installed and working great. I used the rear end from a Olds Bravada in my 49 upgrade. Its the same as a 4 wheel drive S-10 blazer. The 2 wheel blazer is too narrow.

Its installed and working great.

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