auctionmp Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 I'm looking to buy a 3 speed gearbox and ring& pinion set (3.55 or 3.23) for a 1946 WC 1/2 ton flathead. AuctionMP Michael Peters Clearwater, Florida Quote
William Davey Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 Mike - you may have a hard time finding a R&P for your truck in those ratios. Most on here would install the differential complete out of a Jeep Cherokee in the ratios you're looking for. As far as a transmission, if you just need one rebuilt, I had good luck with Northwest Transmission in Ohio (they advertise in Hemmmings). Quote
NiftyFifty Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 Probably better luck in the classifieds sections, and as William posted that's a rare if not impossible ratio to find that is a bolt in in your application. 1 Quote
auctionmp Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Posted June 2, 2015 Thank you everyone for your help. It makes sense. William.....I will contact Northwest for the gearbox. .....Thanks again everyone Quote
jeffsunzeri Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) I have a 3.23 ring/pinion in my '47. It came from a Plymouth car and I understand all the Plymouth, Dodge and (most) Desoto diffs are the same. I did a search of junkyards and found several in a day of phone calls. Admittedly, this was a few months ago, but they were not hard to find at all. Check your Hollander interchange manual. Edited June 2, 2015 by jeffsunzeri Quote
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