Inliners International Forums General Discussion Drive Train Adapting a 1955 open drivetrain

I wouldn't want to have two spares. I think there is a Datsan/Nissan rear end that some have used that is six lug.

The closed AD rear ends I have have a 10 bolt pattern that looks the same as an open drive line rear end that is from a Chevy pickup that used the truck arm mount with coils springs. I have never broken a stock closed driveline or it's rear end.

There was a Truxtill (?) Overdrive that mounted into the closed driveline. I have actually only seen one on a pickup my friend had. I'm sure his in-laws have destroyed it by now. It operated much like a Borg Warner OD but was in the driveline. Ot had cables, linkage, and switches.Without a complete unit it would be hard to make work.

There are other OD transmissions beside the T-5s that have been used. The more you look dig into this stuff the more confusing it gets