Dana 53
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Dana 53
Looked at the rear end in my '46 1/2-ton yesterday and found that it had been replaced once upon a time with a Dana 53 from an early Lincoln Continental. What are the odds of that? At first glance I had assumed it was a model 44 and that I would be able to freshen it up and run it....not going to happen. Several parts for these Ford type model 53's are unobtainium or are very difficult/expensive to obtain, so my search begins for a replacement. The good news is many guys are looking for parts for the Dana 53 and I should be able to make someone happy with parts, or the whole unit. At this point, I see a 9" rear end in my truck's future for strength and more appropriate gearing for running down the highway. The saga continues....
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Looked at the rear end in my '46 1/2-ton yesterday and found that it had been replaced once upon a time with a Dana 53 from an early Lincoln Continental. What are the odds of that? At first glance I had assumed it was a model 44 and that I would be able to freshen it up and run it....not going to happen. Several parts for these Ford type model 53's are unobtainium or are very difficult/expensive to obtain, so my search begins for a replacement. The good news is many guys are looking for parts for the Dana 53 and I should be able to make someone happy with parts, or the whole unit. At this point, I see a 9" rear end in my truck's future for strength and more appropriate gearing for running down the highway. The saga continues....
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Will the brakes on a ford 9" operate properly with the stock master cylinder in a '47 half ton?
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Yes, providing the 9" has 1" bore wheel cylinders. The 9" rears were available with a few different size wheel cylinders for use in different vehicles, with 1" being one of them.
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