quin378 Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 I have a 1952 Dodge pilothouse looking to make 1st gear more usable on the 4 speed and like to be able to drive on the freeway. Would a 3.54 gear be the best and where would find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 1946-48 Chrysler 6 cyl. Windsor Hydraulically operated trans has a 3.54 rear end. 10 Spline axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quin378 Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) So my 1952 has 10 spline axles ? Chrysler only had the 3.54 10 spline for 2 years ? This might be an impossible dream. Edited January 4, 2019 by quin378 more information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quin378 Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 54 minutes ago, quin378 said: So my 1952 has 10 spline axles ? Chrysler only had the 3.54 10 spline for 2 years ? I found a 3.54 open, part number 435 interchange number 435 CH1S48 on ebay .Will my axles work on this pumkin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) Your 1952 1/2 ton factory stock axle has10 splines Edited January 4, 2019 by Dodgeb4ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quin378 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I found a guy that has a 1948 Plymouth that is changing out his rearend for a positive traction .Will his pumpkin work in my stock rearend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Yes but-- It will most l;likely be a 3.9 ratio. More 3.73 10 spline ratio pumpkins are out there and also fit. The 3.54 ratio gears are a hard but Not impossible find! But some cars also have a optional 4.1 so check the ration stamped in one of several areas of his pumpkin. Look near the fill plug Or up on the top edge. A lot of heavy cleaning will most likely be needed to find the hand stamped in ratio #. Good luck. DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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