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Oct 7, 2014 | 08:42 PM

dlb.motorman

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Comments on rear end

Hello all. I've been working on my '50 F1 for several years. Obviously coming along slowly. It was recovered from a field when I bought it and needed everything. I am now working on bolting in the rear end. It is the original Dana 41. I cleaned it up and painted it with POR-15. I obtained all of the bearings and seals thinking I should replace them all. Now I'm concerned about disassembling it and not getting it back together and adjusted correctly. The parts turn smoothly and quietly, so I'm not certain if I absolutely have to risk taking it all apart. I don't want to take the short-cut if it will come back to bite me, but I'm not asking for trouble I don't need either. What are your opinions? Do I risk it or move on and hope for the best? Thanks for the input.

Oct 7, 2014 | 08:47 PM

ALBUQ F-1

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Was there any sign of water being in the diff or the tubes?

Oct 7, 2014 | 09:03 PM

TireDood

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If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Oct 7, 2014 | 09:07 PM

drptop70ss

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As long as it looks clean inside and the backlash is not sloppy I would run it as is. If it whines then it can be rebuilt then.

Oct 7, 2014 | 09:26 PM

dlb.motorman

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There was no water that I detected. Just old oil in the diff. I like what I'm hearing! Thanks.

Oct 7, 2014 | 09:37 PM

Jafo56

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Just to give some advice, I have a 51 f-1 with original rear took the cover off in 1994 when I restored the truck ,it looked good I just put new gear oil in it, my 56 has original in it as well, changed the gear oil in 2008 and has been fine! ( knock on wood) I think there pretty good rears, they both looked good and saw nothing that warranted a full rebuild.

Oct 7, 2014 | 10:26 PM

dlb.motorman

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Thanks for the feedback Jafo56. I'm convinced to just put new oil in and let it go. I guess I'll just hang on to the parts since I have them. Thanks again.