briefly saw a 56 f500 parts truck. and looking at possibly using the rear axle. its got the square axle tubes (is that an eaton or rockwell specific thing)??

from what little i looked is that likely to be a 5.83 ratio?? if so it may be slightly better than my 52 f6 2 speed rear end.

just wondering what would have been stock on a 55 f500 single speed rear end.

trying to see if I can justify spending a lot of money for a few parts??

thanks

 

Not sure which yours is but our 55 F500, "Albatross," has the single-speed Timken C600 and is geared 6.200/1. I think I remember axle housings have a round cross-section.

Can you spin it and count turns?

Edit - the tubes on Albatross' Timken are definitely "square" in cross-section. Fer Sur.

 

Looks like the 56 single speed used in an F-500 is a Timken D100. Has square-ish tubes. The carrier identification number is A532. Three ratios listed; 5.83, 6.20, and 6.80. Stu

 

Axle ratio stamped on 2nd line of Rating Plate.

 

thanks guys. If I get back there today or tommorrow I'll move a bunch of stuff out of the way so I can crawl under and have a better look. get a picture too.

the front axle is missing and this thing has been sitting for a while.

 

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