38-39 ford PU coupla questions

Gary in Mozarks

Gary in Mozarks

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I searched but I wasn't able to find what I was looking for.

Is there supposed to be a welt between the PU running boards and the frame? (Mine doesn't have one)

Are pickups generally 4:11 rear ends? I checked the numbers below the pinion and it looks like 379

Thanks in advance

Gary
 
3.54 - 11/39
3.78 - 9/34
4.11 - 9/37
4.33 - 9/39
4.44 - 9/40
4.55 - 9/41

My 38 has a 9/34 - 3.78
 
I bought an extra from a hotrodder that was in a 39pu. It is a 3.78.

No idea on the welt. But my 38 doesn't have any and has never been apart from the factory. BUT this was a hard used bean and corn hauler.
 
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OK Thats good to know, I Looks like they mostly came with 3.78's Naturally, since I want taller gears, I get a 4:11 LOL But then it was a farm truck from Iowa.

Ive got an extra 38 rear end out back, I will have to go see what the numbers are under the pinion.

Looks like no welt, I didn't really think so, but I wanted to ask to make sure. I doesn't look like my running boards have ever been off the car but its hard to tell. (Learn somethin new here every day)

Thanks everyone for your responses
 
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