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1953 Corvette 3.55 live rear axle

axle · Chevrolet

Factory-specification visual linking the reviewed 1953 Corvette engine, Powerglide, axle, brake, and suspension records; it is not a photograph of any one component. 1953 Chevrolet Corvette

Why It Matters

The 1953 Corvette used an open 3.55:1 live rear axle carried on semi-elliptic leaf springs. Housing, ratio, component dates, Powerglide compatibility, and service history must be checked on the individual car.

Also Known As

1953 Corvette rear differential1953 Corvette 3.55 axle

Used On

1 linked car page.

Two-seat fiberglass roadster

1953 Chevrolet Corvette

June 30, 1953, on Chevrolet's pilot line in Flint, Michigan

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Source Trail

General Motors Heritage 1953 Chevrolet Corvette

General Motors Heritage Archive 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit

National Corvette Museum The Corvette That Started It All

Corvette Action Center 1953 Corvette Specifications

Corvette Action Center 1953-1962 Corvette Identification Serial Numbers

CorvSport 1953 Corvette Performance and Specifications

Corvette Story 1953 Corvette Specs and Options

Corvette Report Corvette Chassis History Part 1: C1 1953-1962