52 Desoto rear

[tom'sB2B]

Hi all

I have the ability to get my hands on a 52 desoto rear end. I'm wondering if it will swap into my 50 B2B. I'm wondering what I need to look for when finding a match...spline count, ect. Does the car need to be a 6 cylinder?

thanks for any help

Tom

[Tony_Urwin]

I just put a 10-spline 3.73 differential in my B-1-C. I bought it from George Asche for $50, he told me it was from a DeSoto.

[grey beard]

The Desotp third membert will bolt into your truck axle housinhg. Be suire to keep the axles and pinion yoke from the Desoto. You will likely need both.

I just completed a similar swap from a '48 Windsor - a 3:73. I had to use both the Windsor axles to match the side gears and the yoke. There are two different size U joints used on our trucks. The larger of the two uses the cross locks that bolt onto the outside of the yoke. Both sizes are available from CarQuest and NAPA - about $18 last time I bought one.

Good Luck. You'll enjoy the longer rear gear ratio.

Now I'm looking for a good speedo adaptor to increase the indicated sped about 20 percent, based on GPS readings. Any suggestions?

Thanks

[1950dodge]

I have a 50 B2B also, the 4.10 gears are a little much! Keep me posted on the swap, I would like to change gears also.