'58 Rear end replacement

Hello!

I planning to match a 700r4 to my nailhead on my '58 Super.

since I'll get rid of the whole torque tube, my question is ;

What rear end is more likely to be compatible ?

 

You could alway use the stock rear end and just switch out to an open drive third member from a '61-'62 fullsize Buick or a '63-'65 fullsize Buick thrid member if you have the axles resplined.

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=192673

Then you just need something to locate the rear end once the torque tub is gone, like '60-'72 Chevy truck trailing arms.

 

Cool username man--go Buhaina!

 

Many thanks for the info buford27! Very instructive.

Aaron65 : :beer

 

Here are a couple of more threads you might find interesting:


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144403
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=449031