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TimE · 02-28-2009, 11:21 PM

I had just looked through those pics prior to posting. I need to get more sleep at night!

Yeah, that looks like an 8 3/4". Are you positive it's not an original 57 rear though? They were chunk type also but weren't real strong. I haven't looked at one of those in a long time.

If it is a Mopar rear, the chunk will have one of two casting numbers on it-489 or 762. I don't remember which one is the stronger of the two but either is better than the OG rearend.

**ChiefRocka** · 03-01-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TimE

I had just looked through those pics prior to posting. I need to get more sleep at night!

Yeah, that looks like an 8 3/4". Are you positive it's not an original 57 rear though? They were chunk type also but weren't real strong. I haven't looked at one of those in a long time.

If it is a Mopar rear, the chunk will have one of two casting numbers on it-489 or 762. I don't remember which one is the stronger of the two but either is better than the OG rearend.

Yeap...it's not an OG rearend....I'll check on numbers when I get it up in the air again.

joe231 · 03-09-2009, 07:56 AM

cool car John!
my wife wants a '56 4 door wagon......

Frizzle Fry · 03-10-2009, 07:07 PM

I have a "thing" for wagons. Thus the burb/tahoe. I would love to own one of those!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-15-2009, 03:50 PM

Sweet wagon.. Wish my wife would drive something like that....

1956cameo · 03-15-2009, 08:36 PM

Thats a good looking 57 wagon you have there. My wifes parents just bought a completely restored 55 4 door wagon. Mildly hot rodded, very fun little car. I have a 55 bel air 2dr hardtop that I am going to restore. Now that my in laws have their finished 55 wagon it is making me want to get started on mine.

Have you checked out trifivechevy.com that is a forum like this one but directed to 55-57 chevys. I joined last month, it is a very friendly forum as well. It is alot smaller than this forum though with only 10,000 members so posts move a little slower over there though.

02-28-2009, 11:21 PM	#26
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Wife's '57 Wagon "RADIO FLYER" project... I had just looked through those pics prior to posting. I need to get more sleep at night! Yeah, that looks like an 8 3/4". Are you positive it's not an original 57 rear though? They were chunk type also but weren't real strong. I haven't looked at one of those in a long time. If it is a Mopar rear, the chunk will have one of two casting numbers on it-489 or 762. I don't remember which one is the stronger of the two but either is better than the OG rearend. __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!! Last edited by TimE; 02-28-2009 at 11:21 PM. Reason: spelling

03-09-2009, 07:56 AM	#28
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Wife's '57 Wagon "RADIO FLYER" project... cool car John! my wife wants a '56 4 door wagon...... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 03-09-2009 at 07:57 AM.

03-10-2009, 07:07 PM	#29
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Wife's '57 Wagon "RADIO FLYER" project... I have a "thing" for wagons. Thus the burb/tahoe. I would love to own one of those!

03-15-2009, 03:50 PM	#30
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Re: Wife's '57 Wagon "RADIO FLYER" project... Sweet wagon.. Wish my wife would drive something like that.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-15-2009, 08:36 PM	#31
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Wife's '57 Wagon "RADIO FLYER" project... Thats a good looking 57 wagon you have there. My wifes parents just bought a completely restored 55 4 door wagon. Mildly hot rodded, very fun little car. I have a 55 bel air 2dr hardtop that I am going to restore. Now that my in laws have their finished 55 wagon it is making me want to get started on mine. Have you checked out trifivechevy.com that is a forum like this one but directed to 55-57 chevys. I joined last month, it is a very friendly forum as well. It is alot smaller than this forum though with only 10,000 members so posts move a little slower over there though.



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