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Old 08-05-2016, 09:34 AM   #2
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Default Re: Ford 1950 ring and pinion?

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Originally Posted by Ross F-1 View Post
What rear end do the cars use? Just recently 3.54 gearsets for the 48-50 trucks that use the Dana 41 have become available. All said and done it's not a cheap alternative, unless you can set up the gears yourself, but it may be cheaper than finding an OD trans and all the bits and pieces. Of course, a good used modern axle is even cheaper.
The problem with that is it only makes less than 200 RPM difference. Not much gain for the cost and effort.
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