Connecting transmission to torque tube on a '53 truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RHB · 06-23-2015, 09:46 PM

How do you make the connection to the torque tube when the transmission is in place please?

Old Crow · 06-24-2015, 05:54 AM

Jack the back of the truck up, put your stands under the springs or frame(just not the axle). Also helps a little to remove the back tires.
With all this, you should be able to lift the torque tube by hand.
The procedure for adjustment is outlined here:

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...4ctsm0711.html

It's a '54 manual, but it's the same deal.

mr48chev · 06-24-2015, 10:39 AM

I'd suggest putting some very solid stands under the frame rather than the springs.

1. for your safety as it may not be real stable with stands under the springs.

2. so you can let the whole axle and spring assembly drop down and allow the torque tube to pull away from the back of the trans just a bit more.

It's been 50 years since I changed a clutch on one of those so the memory is a bit fuzzy on the rest of the particulars.

Old Crow · 06-24-2015, 01:23 PM

Yeah. the last one I put together was in a bare frame, on a lift, so it was a bit easier.
On my wife's panel I took it apart on stands under the spring plates, but it'll be going back together as an open driveline 5 speed.
Yes, at some point I'll have to move the stands. Hadn't really planned to do anything but repair the existing 3 speed when I took it apart.

06-23-2015, 09:46 PM	#1
RHB Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Huntsville Posts: 1	Connecting transmission to torque tube on a '53 truck How do you make the connection to the torque tube when the transmission is in place please?

06-24-2015, 05:54 AM	#2
Old Crow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fox, AR Posts: 394	Re: Connecting transmission to torque tube on a '53 truck Jack the back of the truck up, put your stands under the springs or frame(just not the axle). Also helps a little to remove the back tires. With all this, you should be able to lift the torque tube by hand. The procedure for adjustment is outlined here: http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...4ctsm0711.html It's a '54 manual, but it's the same deal. __________________ Old Crow '54 Chevy Panel, '00 Bounder 36S, '95 Jeep YJ

06-24-2015, 10:39 AM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,349	Re: Connecting transmission to torque tube on a '53 truck I'd suggest putting some very solid stands under the frame rather than the springs. 1. for your safety as it may not be real stable with stands under the springs. 2. so you can let the whole axle and spring assembly drop down and allow the torque tube to pull away from the back of the trans just a bit more. It's been 50 years since I changed a clutch on one of those so the memory is a bit fuzzy on the rest of the particulars. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-24-2015, 01:23 PM	#4
Old Crow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fox, AR Posts: 394	Re: Connecting transmission to torque tube on a '53 truck Yeah. the last one I put together was in a bare frame, on a lift, so it was a bit easier. On my wife's panel I took it apart on stands under the spring plates, but it'll be going back together as an open driveline 5 speed. Yes, at some point I'll have to move the stands. Hadn't really planned to do anything but repair the existing 3 speed when I took it apart. __________________ Old Crow '54 Chevy Panel, '00 Bounder 36S, '95 Jeep YJ



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