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paul2748 · 03-08-2025, 07:39 PM

Pull out the pumpkin? Drain oil (drain plug on bottom?). Remove tires and brake drums. Unbolt the flange that holds the axle to the housing. Pull axles, then unbolt center section and pull out. Not like a TBird which has the Dana in 55/56 but similar to a 57. Don't forget to unbolt the driveshaft.

Wagons may be different, not sure if they had a Dana.

03-08-2025, 07:39 PM	#2
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,290	Re: How to change the rear end def on a 53 Customline Pull out the pumpkin? Drain oil (drain plug on bottom?). Remove tires and brake drums. Unbolt the flange that holds the axle to the housing. Pull axles, then unbolt center section and pull out. Not like a TBird which has the Dana in 55/56 but similar to a 57. Don't forget to unbolt the driveshaft. Wagons may be different, not sure if they had a Dana. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria Last edited by paul2748; 03-08-2025 at 07:48 PM.