dodgemex53 Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hi boys I have a problem . I have one dodge truck 1/2 ton b4b and has a diferential ford truck of the 70s I want to put a dofferential dodge 1949 1/2 ton but I not have the shaft cardan tibe my questios is should I put the shaft tube the 1953 or 1949? what is your advice? And if anyone have one for sale thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooljunkie Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 I do not understand why you would want to go backwards by putting in an obsolete rear axle in. parts are harder to find and much more expensive. Universal joints are more expensive than what is in there now. i just removed my 51 rear axle for a more current and much cheaper to fix rear differential. i could understand a correct restoration, any other reason is just a waste of time and money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgemex53 Posted April 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Maybe Im little sentimental and a bit of a purist . I know its Maybe a throwback 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 The '49 differential would have the early version u-joint yolk. These u-joints are harder to find, and more expensive when you find them. Also, it wouldn't match up with your driveshaft (cardan tube). It's possible that the shaft wasn't modified for the Ford axle, as the newer u-joint is a popular size that's still used to this day. If you can find a pinion shaft drive flange from a '51 or later diff you should be able to use it on your '49 diff and have the newer u-joint connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgemex53 Posted April 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Merle Coggins said: The '49 differential would have the early version u-joint yolk. These u-joints are harder to find, and more expensive when you find them. Also, it wouldn't match up with your driveshaft (cardan tube). It's possible that the shaft wasn't modified for the Ford axle, as the newer u-joint is a popular size that's still used to this day. If you can find a pinion shaft drive flange from a '51 or later diff you should be able to use it on your '49 diff and have the newer u-joint connection. Ok thank you I will look for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Reminder: Request for parts need to be made in the classified ad area. If you want to offer a part, use the PM facility to contact the forum member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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