Who made the differential for Studebaker pickups in 1950?

[pushrod63]

Trying to find a gear set to make my pickup more road worthy. Anyone know who made the rear ends in 1950?

[mausersmth]

Studebaker bought them from Dana-Spicer. Someone here should know the model of Dana used, as well as the donor vehicles to try.

[PackardV8]

Trying to find a gear set to make my pickup more road worthy. Anyone know who made the rear ends in 1950?

Studebaker bought them from Dana-Spicer.

Yes, for the 1/2 ton. Any 1/2t through '55 will interchange. Most 4WD shops build a Dana every day. They have the gears, limited slip, bearings and seals. Just bring money.

No, for the 3/4t and 1t, they are from Timken.

Maybe, In a technical discussion, terminology is everything. Helps to begin with your model number. Next, what transmission? If a 3-speed or 4--speed, going to an overdrive is the easy answer.

jack vines

[Carl Purdy]

I got a set from a Off Road business here in Tulsa.

[pushrod63]

I got a set from a Off Road business here in Tulsa.

I have family in Tahlequah. Do you still have all the info, and what ratio did you go with? I do have overdrive, but with 4:82 ratio, it's still going to scream on the interstate.

[TX Rebel]

I have a few 1/2 tn rear ends in stock. If you have a 3/4 tn, it would be good to retrofit a later model or brand X rear end into your truck unless you can find some highway gears for your old Timken rear end.

[Carl Purdy]

No I don't it was a couple of years back. But I am sure Lester Gear in Tulsa could help. You could call Lester Gear Front wheel Shop they have a lot of rear end parts and can order them. If I remember right it was something like a 4-10 gears. The pick up we put it in was a big 6 3 speed overdrive. It run out real good.

[garyash]

Actually, the 4.82 ratio in the Dana rear end works very well with overdrive and your Champ 6 engine. The 0.7 overdrive gives you a net 3.37:1. With 31" diameter tires (6.50-16 or LT215/85R16 with rolling radius 14.3") you'll be going 68 mph at 2500-2700 rpm. The engine doesn't have enough torque to cruise at 1500-2000 rpm like modern cars. By late 1950, you could have a Dana 44 rear end with 4.89 ratio (s/n R5-65,214 and higher). If your serial number is lower, then you have a Dana 41 - and there aren't many alternate gear sets available because the carrier needs to be changed, too. You can see a 41 or 44 cast into the housing (lower right side on back).

Have you driven it with the overdrive working?

[pushrod63]

Actually, the 4.82 ratio in the Dana rear end works very well with overdrive and your Champ 6 engine. The 0.7 overdrive gives you a net 3.37:1. With 31" diameter tires (6.50-16 or LT215/85R16 with rolling radius 14.3") you'll be going 68 mph at 2500-2700 rpm. The engine doesn't have enough torque to cruise at 1500-2000 rpm like modern cars. By late 1950, you could have a Dana 44 rear end with 4.89 ratio (s/n R5-65,214 and higher). If your serial number is lower, then you have a Dana 41 - and there aren't many alternate gear sets available because the carrier needs to be changed, too. You can see a 41 or 44 cast into the housing (lower right side on back).

Have you driven it with the overdrive working?

I haven't yet. I guess I'll try it 1st.

[teejay]

hi pushrod, give teejay a call in Bagley. 218 766 3136

[t walgamuth]

I have a few 1/2 tn rear ends in stock. If you have a 3/4 tn, it would be good to retrofit a later model or brand X rear end into your truck unless you can find some highway gears for your old Timken rear end.

Hi I'm looking for a rear end in the area of 373 gears for use in my 39 CE. I will be using it appears, a 259 stude so it will not have to be super strong. I would like to upgrade the brakes seriously and get TT if possible. have anything?

Tom Walgamuth
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