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Nov 10, 2006 | 09:41 PM

Snowking

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Split shift

My 51 has a split shift rear end and most pieces by the motor, but my question is where does the split shift **** mount and is it a turn style or the modern "red button" style.

Thanks, hopin I'll have eight gears soon, Ryan

Nov 11, 2006 | 09:24 AM

51dueller

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Unless the axle has been swapped it should be vacuum controlled. Here's some pics that should help you out.

Shifting it is just like any other 2spd rear axle.

Nov 11, 2006 | 10:03 PM

Fullcrew7.3

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I wish my '52 had a splitter. Not to mention my '86, and my '96!

Nov 13, 2006 | 10:32 PM

preppypyro

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Splitters are nice, ya manage to get it to work yet?

Nov 14, 2006 | 08:18 PM

Snowking

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No not yet, A split shift would be cool on a pickup
Thanks dueller it's all hooked up except for the control

Dec 10, 2006 | 06:42 PM

Snowking

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Here's a long shot does any know what that button looks like would the newwer red plastic style look out of place.

Dec 10, 2006 | 08:35 PM

Fomoko1

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The newer shift controll buttons are made for electric two speed controls, older trucks used vacuum controlled two speed rear axles. You maybe able to use some type of a vacuum switch.

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Dec 11, 2006 | 04:42 PM

DonMckay

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Ryan, from looking at the page that Nathan has posted it looks like the control is a black choke control cable that is mounted in the dash. I know that on later years it was mounted on the gearshift lever.
Don