Hey gang, One of our members "millerd" was kind enough to donate his 58-235 and tranny. This will replace my old 48-216. The tranny has the parking brake on it and I'd like to convert my cable system to the drive shaft brake. I need the U-joint yoke at the tranny (see pic). Any Help?
Well ; That yoke was used past the 1968 model year that I know of... You understand you're going to need to change the entire rear end now too , right ? . No more Torque Tube .
Rear end? Nate, No, I didn't know I had to change the entire rear end. What's up with that? I guess I don't understand the torque tube operation. Newbee! Rick
O.K. , don't panic ~ Either just use the 235 in your '48 after swapping the flywheel or if you have a floor shifter tranny in there now , use his tranny if yours is worn out , just swap the rear cover over to the '58 tranny . Look up 235 engine swaps for info on the simple change needed to bolt it into your '45 . If your truck is now 12 volts , retain the '58 flywheel and starter for simplicity and prolly a larger clutch too .
Panic Just curious! Still not sure how the torque tube works but my 1 ton doesn't have one. Yes, I have a floor shift and P-brake lever. All this from the 58should fit fine. It appears, after reading, the yoke I need was available starting in 51 with the 1 1/2 ton? I'll be upgrading to the 12v system as well. Thanks, Rick
If the looooong bed is like my 3/4 ton, the torque tube goes to a carrier bearing, then turns to an open shaft. You will just have to have an open shaft made to go to the carrier bearing. The torque tube is a solid mount tube that goes to the rear end that houses the drive shaft. Modern vehicles use an open drive line.
NO Panic Necessary O.K. , a one ton , you're fine . The Torque Tube was a holdover from early 1920's design , it is a well engineered , sturdy unit but limits things in the 1/2 ton models as the enclosed part connects directly to the back of the tranny making it impossible to easily fit a newer tranny (say an overdrive one from 1956) to your pre '54 truck . Take the time whilst it's out to clean that '58 235 really well , remove all the acessories and re-paint it the proper light grey and add decals to the rockerbox , re-paint the acessories gloss black before installing it and it'll all look very nice indeed when you're finished and most won't realize it's not the original engine .
