57 truck rear end swap - Chevy Tri Five Forum
Aug 19, 2012 · ‘56 210 2dr, sedan, Gen1 283,Tremec TKX, Ford 9”/3.89 ratio, C3 front spindles and brakes, Exploder disc brakes rear, Edelbrock TR1, 2 Holley 1850’s w/eelco gear drive secondary carbs, new blue and white paint, new black interior, and more….that is …
How much strength will a stock 57 rear end take? - Chevy Tri Five …
Jan 16, 2009 · REAR END I agree with most everyone.I had a p-cased 4:11 posi in my '55 and that took some pounding without breaking anything,maybe my tires were not sticky enough which made them the weak link in this case,meaning they spun easy.That was with a mild 454,Muncie wide ratio,and 215/70/15's.It may have been a different story with D.O.T. Radials ...
1957 Rear end ratio identification | Chevy Tri Five Forum
Apr 14, 2021 · Rosco, your rear end may very well be a 3.08 rear but it did not come from the factory with that ratio. Automatic 57 cars (both 6 and V8) came with 14inch tires and 3:36 rear gears. Stick shift 57 cars came with 14 inch tires and 3:55 gears. Overdrive three speed stick cars came with 4:11 gears.
57 rear end width - Chevy Tri Five Forum
Feb 26, 2014 · Looking for somehelp with rear end width on a 57 gasser build. My car is currently apart with body at body shop and frame in my garage. Im puttingaxle over springs with heavy multi leaf.
57 chevy rear end swap - Chevy Tri Five Forum
Oct 22, 2016 · your stock rear will not handle very much horse power, so good move to install something stronger. if you google ford 9in/ 57 chevy, you will get a bunch of info, options, etc. I installed one 30 yrs ago, in my 57, and have never regretted it. there are many vendors who offer 9in , with various costs and options. hope that helps some.
1955/57 REAR ENDS - Chevy Tri Five Forum
Mar 22, 2009 · The most important "insurance measure" you can take with your high performance 1960-1964 Chevy / Pontiac ( especially 4 speed cars ) is the addition of a 2nd ( left side ) upper control arm on the rear end housing. Unavoidably neccessary if the car achieves any amount of traction, this assembly will help prevent a bent axle housing.
57 Rear Bumper End "Series" Question | Chevy Tri Five Forum
Apr 6, 2011 · 57 Bumper Ends Thanks John for the clarification!!! I have two complete rear bumper assemblies left over that are for sale now as I bought the Danchuck repro and am very happy with it!! One is Series 1, the other is Series 2. Also just bought their new Ca one-piece front and will get that installed this weekend.
HELP: '57 rear end diagram - Chevy Tri Five Forum
Oct 25, 2013 · That is not a 57 chevy 8.2 axle diagram. It is a 9" ford. The old car manual project has good 8.2 chevy details here:
57 Chevy Rear Axles Posi vs Non-Posi | Chevy Tri Five Forum
Dec 1, 2018 · If a Chevy posi center section is swapped into a 55-56-57 axle housing that has never had a posi (and it is known, or believed, that the regular NON-posi axles are in the housing), THEN ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IS REMOVE 1/8in FROM THE SPLINED END OF BOTH AXLES. It's just that simple. Now, for the answer to the question.
What Rear Ends fit in My 57 Chevy? | Chevy Tri Five Forum
Dec 6, 2011 · Equally important will be pinion angle. Where the new perches get welded on will certainly affect the angle. What I did is use the original '57 rear as kind of a template. I laid the old rear next to the new, on a flat level surface, and did all …