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can anyoe give me a good resource to learn more about the rear ends used in a 55 chevy. I'm doing a frame off on a 55 chevy, six, 210 4-door station wagon. I will be adding a 350 with a 700r-4 trans. I don't know if that original rear end is up to the task. I've had several different opinions. The local gear shop wants to sell me a new positraction setup, with an updated rearend and axels that is a bolt on application. Others say that rear end was used in a lot of the chevy's including corvetts. My original rearend has 10 bolts. I also heard about 12 bolts but I don't understand enough about the two to make even the slightest educated guess. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm a first time user of this sight and this is my first body off restoration.
greg
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Willwood Engineering
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Hi Greg,
No offense, but please don't use the word "restoration" in connection with what you are doing to the 55. :(
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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Backyard Mechanic
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Backyard Mechanic
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Hi Greg, The stock '55 rear is capable of dealing with your driveline modifications. Since you are making some considerable modifications to the '55 you may want to visit www.chevytalk.com - look at the modified 55-57 forum. VCCA is interested in preserving vehicles "as they were manufactured" by Chevrolet.
Oliver J. Giorgi
Technical Advisor
1958 Passenger Car
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