Looking for 79 LN800 differential housing
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Looking for 79 LN800 differential housing
Greetings fellow Fordians!...I have a 79 LN800 dump truck with an Eaton 17220 differential, P/N 100302, 18500 lb. capacity, air brakes, 2 speed. Last Friday I was coming out of the local quarry with a load of pit run when the axle housing gave up the ghost and split open near the drivers side spring mount. After 40 years of loyal service I guess the stress finally got to the old girl! She's still a good truck and I'd like to find an organ donor and perform a rearectomy! So far, I have only been able to locate a possible donor in Iowa and I'm in Idaho (same letter, different time zone!) If anyone has a lead or suggestion on a possible western donor, I would be most grateful!
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Greetings fellow Fordians!...I have a 79 LN800 dump truck with an Eaton 17220 differential, P/N 100302, 18500 lb. capacity, air brakes, 2 speed. Last Friday I was coming out of the local quarry with a load of pit run when the axle housing gave up the ghost and split open near the drivers side spring mount. After 40 years of loyal service I guess the stress finally got to the old girl! She's still a good truck and I'd like to find an organ donor and perform a rearectomy! So far, I have only been able to locate a possible donor in Iowa and I'm in Idaho (same letter, different time zone!) If anyone has a lead or suggestion on a possible western donor, I would be most grateful!
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Greetings fellow Fordians!...I have a 79 LN800 dump truck with an Eaton 17221 differential, P/N 100302 18500 lb. capacity, air brakes, 2 speed. Last Friday I was coming out of the local quarry with a load of pit run when the axle housing gave up the ghost and split open near the drivers side spring mount. After 40 years of loyal service I guess the stress finally got to the old girl! She's still a good truck and I'd like to find an organ donor and perform a rearectomy! So far, I have only been able to locate a possible donor in Iowa and I'm in Idaho (same letter, different time zone!) If anyone has a lead or suggestion on a possible western donor, I would be most grateful!
1977 B/C/F/L/LN700/900 from serial number O65001; ditto 1978/83.
No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any, none on ebay.
There's a truck wrecking yard in Los Angeles that may have one: SoCal Truck Wrecking: 213-587-3144, ask for Marty.
Note: It's an Eaton model 17221. There is no Eaton 17220 listed for a Ford truck of this vintage. See pic of application chart:
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Thanks Bill....I will check with Marty. I have located a possible housing donor in South Dakota but until I can check the axles and diff gears I won't know the true damage? And right now there is about 4 inches of snow on the ranch and no room in the barn to work on the old girl! Way too early for winter!
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Thanks Bill....I will check with Marty. I have located a possible housing donor in South Dakota but until I can check the axles and diff gears I won't know the true damage? And right now there is about 4 inches of snow on the ranch and no room in the barn to work on the old girl! Way too early for winter!
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