keep it or not?

I have a 54 chevy hardtop that had a powerglide in it. I'm dropping a sbc and a turbo 400 in it and I'm wondering if it would be easier to have the driveshaft made to fit the turbo 400 or should I just find another rear end to put in it? Has anyone done this before?

 

Let me know when you change your rear end, I will haul off that old one for you!

 

Do you need one because I'm about ready to just sell it and get a rear end out of an s-10 or camaro. The rear end I have is like new! It's already been gone through and painted including the brakes!

 

PM sent

 

The 54 has an enclosed driveshaft. Far, far, far easier to swap the rear end.

Swapping the rear has been done thousands of time.

 

go with an s-10 4x4 rear. have one in my 54. lots of room for lowering and fat tires!

 

Go S-10 !!!!!!!!!!! Tom (Tired Old Man)

 

Got an S10 in my 32.....Never had any problems

 

I'm running a SBC/Th400 with 2.73 gears. Got a G-Body rear end in mine that have trailing arms.

 

1955 - 1957 Chevy rear ends are practically a bolt in. It seems that they use the same brakes as a 1954 Chevy??? As a result, the stock master cylinder etc. would work OK.

 

Thanks for all the great input. I was leaning towards the s10 so thanks for confirming my thoughts.
outlaw- what year g body? did you use the trailing arms for air bags? if so how good did that work out?