1950dodgefan Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 so i have this 1949 dodge parts truck its axle is different from my 1950 dodge b2c my dad and i realize the thing is a pain in the ass to push and turn and he asked me if there was a way to check what rear end this may have he thinks its a spicer. does anyone know if that was a factory option back in 1949?? he said it could make the value go up a few hundred or keep it to put in my original truck. any help would be great and if you have a 1949 4 speed truck could you show me a pic of your rear axles? if its any chance that a spicer would be on there that would be great!! Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 A spicer rear end was never factory equipment evan as an option in any pilot house 1/2 or 3/4 ton trucks. Bob Quote
1950dodgefan Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Posted April 17, 2015 okay is there a way i can tell what it is?? Quote
Merle Coggins Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 Look at the center of the axle and compare to pics on the web. Or post a pic for the experts here to look at. 3 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 being a pain to push and different look may well say it is a posi-trac and maybe even possible upgrade axle over base unit...jack it up and verify if posi..posi-s have to break away the clutches internally and that requires quite a bit of force...truly a difference when trying to turn this car about using push power..the posted chart will help you a bit... Quote
1950dodgefan Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Posted April 22, 2015 did they come with the factory option of a posy-track? Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 did they come with the factory option of a posy-track? Never... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 we see about every trick in the book here (and many still bring a chuckle) and to that end I will repeat..look at the axle close..you could have an upgrade..(later unit) or some field marshal may was playing mr. posi with the arc welder...pretty common trick and still being done today...never ask WHY....just not a worth listening to most of the time Quote
Don Coatney Posted April 25, 2015 Report Posted April 25, 2015 I once welded the spider gears in a differential when I was young and foolish. Worked good as a locked rear end when driving straight down the drag strip. Problem was I had to drive around corners to get to the drag strip Quote
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