I am buying a 1964 Champ to accompany the '55 truck I have already. The Champ is a stock, half ton, short wide bed with the inline six and three speed, non overdrive transmission. The truck is solid with some restoration already completed.
I don't know what the rear end ratio is but I would like to be able to do some interstate driving (70 mph) with it. Would a complete rear end out of a 80s Chevrolet half ton be a good swap? I know the wheel bolt pattern is the same. Not sure about the width. Any modifications done by me will be with no cutting or welding on the truck. I will not do anything that cannot be "undone" later. Thanks.
I don't know what the rear end ratio is but I would like to be able to do some interstate driving (70 mph) with it. Would a complete rear end out of a 80s Chevrolet half ton be a good swap? I know the wheel bolt pattern is the same. Not sure about the width. Any modifications done by me will be with no cutting or welding on the truck. I will not do anything that cannot be "undone" later. Thanks.
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