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Old Mar 12, 2017 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 0markman
Bought this from a guy about 45 minutes away.
WDM-AG = 9" rear axle 3.00-1 with 28 spline axle shafts from a 1973/75 F100; 1975 F150; 1976 F100/150 before serial number A50,001.

2FD = Assembled the 4th week (D) of June (F) 1972.

This rear axle is different than the one in your truck, because the width of the inner frame rails behind the cab increased from 33 1/2" used thru 1972 to 37 1/2" in 1973.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2017 | 05:35 PM
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You got a very good deal I just bought a new trac lock with 3:25 gears for a 70 housing that I am putting in my 55 F-100 and it was a chunk of change. I have never seen pitting like that it makes me think that it sat in place with a bunch of moisture around.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2017 | 07:37 PM
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Thanks NumberDummy. You're a great help and are a wealth of info

. Artscott61, I found the axle on a community sale site. It was originally listed for $200 but I didn't see it until he had lowered it to $100. He said the axle was in the back of a truck that he bought along with other parts. The axle was the only thing left.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 09:42 AM
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Carrier installed!

Finally got the carrier cleaned up and installed. Also installed parking brake cable. Making progress after being gone for a couple weeks.








 
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 09:45 AM
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Initially it put the adjuster in the wrong place as you see from the photo. Thankfully the brake drum would not go on. Reinstalled adjuster and all went well.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 09:48 AM
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Used plenty of gray permateks but didn't replace the copper crush washers. I didn't think they were necessary. We'll see.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 09:52 AM
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Ya, that would have kept the shoes sitting a little wide like that, huh? Good one, thanks for sharing that. We all need a little humor in our day, I think.

Cheers!

Chad

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