demon452 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Plan on doing an open drive conversion. Will a 61/62 3rd member bolt Into a 55 housing? I know they will work with a 56. I understand if it works I would have to get new axles due to the splines. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 43 minutes ago, demon452 said: Plan on doing an open drive conversion. Will a 61/62 3rd member bolt Into a 55 housing? I know they will work with a 56. I understand if it works I would have to get new axles due to the splines. Thanks in advance Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Here is one using the original parts. I just took the picture and did not get to talk to the owner. Appears there would be an external pinion seal and the universal attached to the splines of the pinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 50 minutes ago, old-tank said: Here is one using the original parts. I just took the picture and did not get to talk to the owner. Appears there would be an external pinion seal and the universal attached to the splines of the pinion. Did you get a picture of what he did with the other end of the struts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, JohnD1956 said: Did you get a picture of what he did with the other end of the struts? Tried but it did not turn out...even this picture had to be enhanced. And I was too creaky to look, hoping that the camera would pick it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, old-tank said: Tried but it did not turn out...even this picture had to be enhanced. And I was too creaky to look, hoping that the camera would pick it up. I understand that Willie. Much the same for me. I wonder if the factory struts are strong enough to double as trailing arms? Doesn't seem they would be to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: I wonder if the factory struts are strong enough to double as trailing arms? Doesn't seem they would be to me. Nope, I would not trust them. But this shows that the rear can be adapted to open drive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Why?..............Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 They are pretty thin. The one in the picture Willie snapped already looks bent to me. Maybe it is just the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon452 Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 9 hours ago, Bhigdog said: Why?..............Bob Why as in doing it? To add an overdrive transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Nelson Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Just add overdrive to the original torque tube rear. Did it to my ‘38’ 40 series special and I am doing it to my ‘35’ 50 series Vicky. It’s an easy change. Taken long trips with the OD and the engine loafs along at 2350 and 65 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon452 Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 I am not against it but the cost may be a bit high for me. Compared to doing a swap. I can't recall what gear vendors was selling them for last time I check. But remember it was quite costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2carb40 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) On 2/6/2020 at 3:01 PM, Jim Nelson said: Just add overdrive to the original torque tube rear. Did it to my ‘38’ 40 series special and I am doing it to my ‘35’ 50 series Vicky. It’s an easy change. Taken long trips with the OD and the engine loafs along at 2350 and 65 mph. How much did the conversion cost or was this easy like in a day in your garage that you did yourself? What kind of od unit? Please more details as Im sure lots would like to know more! Its become a safety issue imho! Merging into 80mph traffic wether U want to or not as it may be unavoidable once you decide to get on that freeway entrance ramp! Edited February 9, 2020 by 2carb40 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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