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Old Feb 24, 2018 | 09:05 AM
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Brake Flex Line (Dif)

For the flexible brake line at the Differential, do you use the same brake line as the front brakes? Or is there is a longer flex hose for that?


I compared mine and it looks like my new front brake lines are close to the same size, but about 2" shorter.


Also where can you buy the bolt with the breather that mounts to the dif?


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Old Feb 24, 2018 | 10:04 AM
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Bolt with breather?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2018 | 10:47 AM
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The Bolt that holds the brass T to the differential that also acts as a vent for the dif.

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Rear hoses are just as specific as front hoses, and are available. The 'bolt with breather' I have not seen anywhere, but later vehicles used a nipple bolt with a long rubber hose that terminated at the frame rails. You can probably simply clean the one you have and be good to go.

The 'bolt with breather' is a hollow bolt with a floating cap attached to the top which kept out debris. Likely it was problematic and replaced with the hose version mentioned above.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2018 | 11:17 AM
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The breather is NLA from Ford, see https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post10275797

The ones used on Dana 60's is the same thread but longer, and is the type 52Merc described with the nipple for a hose. The p/n for the stock type is 8A-4022.

 
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Old Feb 24, 2018 | 11:59 AM
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Interesting. I don't have that. I think I'll just drill out a bolt with a 1/8" drill and tap the head for 1/8" NPT and do the hose thing with a sintered bronze vent cap.

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Getting used parts isn’t so hard when this site is around but new is always a make do or modify it or adapt this to fit

I remember someone posting about selling the bolt that holds the jack for $20 if you need this one it’s yours n/c
 
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
The breather is NLA from Ford, see https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post10275797

The ones used on Dana 60's is the same thread but longer, and is the type 52Merc described with the nipple for a hose. The p/n for the stock type is 8A-4022.

E7TZ-4022-A (replaced 8A-4022; C2OZ-4022-A; D1OZ-4022-A; E5TZ-4022-A and etc) .. Rear Axle Vent / Obsolete ~ Available NOS

Applications: Myriad 1948/90's FoMoCo vehicles.

BOWMAN SALES & SERVICE in Bowman ND has 1 = 701-523-3257.

E5TZ-4022-A =

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 20 = 800-543-4959,
 
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