How to change the rear end def on a 53 Customline

[ICON1956]

What is the easiest technique to drain and change the rear differential on a 1953 Ford Custom Line ? Thanks You....

[paul2748]

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.

[1952henry]

Could also invest in a hand operated suction gun from your favorite parts store. Though, removing third member may be prudent to extricate/check the residual gunk left at the bottom for debris.

[38 coupe]

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If the Customline is a sedan then the rear axle is a Ford unit and the differential comes out the front, just like a 9" (lots of videos on youtube about that). If the Customline is a station wagon then the rear axle is a Dana 44 and the differential comes out the back, and separate from the pinion (lots of videos on youtube about Dana 44s also).
Both of these assume the original rear alxe to the vehicle. If the rear axle has been swapped then we need pictures to identify what you are working on before we can give definitive advice.