Since I have this rear axle in addition to my truck, I can get this one all prepped and ready to install. When I get the ring/pinion I will be able to get it all installed, cleaned up and ready to put on my truck.
If I find a T5 I will get it, but if not I will use the 3 speed that came out of the '55 as it has the right fittings on it to connect to the driveshaft I will need to use with the T5.
The gears will only bring it down 18%, AFAICT (3.38/4.11), but the big gain comes from the T5. That will give me another 28%. Just the r/p gears would get me from 3000 down to about 2500.
