The Ford Barn

V8COOPMAN · 09-17-2021, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by highbeams

My understanding upon reading articles: The torque tube is/was installed in order to stabilize the rear axle. Ford was "wishy-washy" regarding this tube; to wit, some years had it, other years didn't. My 1936 half-ton had a torque tube=4 bolts to the differential. The 1950 Ford DID NOT(at least ours didn't) but 1940 did?

I wouldn't waste time on looking for a seal. Seal? Fahgetaboutit.

I always try to read articles containing factual "facts". DD

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Lawson Cox · 09-17-2021, 05:11 PM

[QUOTE=V8COOPMAN;2057579]I always try to read articles containing factual "facts". DD

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All flatheads 32-48 had a torque tube didn't they? Isn't that what the drive shaft runs through on a closed drive shaft? When did Ford go to an open drive shaft, by the way?

deuce lover · 09-18-2021, 07:11 AM

1949 for pass cars

rich b · 09-18-2021, 09:30 AM

And '42 for light trucks.

Cadillac_chris · 09-23-2021, 03:41 PM

I second the rubber seal for clamshell

09-17-2021, 05:11 PM	#22
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Torque Tube to Differential Seal [QUOTE=V8COOPMAN;2057579]I always try to read articles containing factual "facts". DD .[/QUOTE All flatheads 32-48 had a torque tube didn't they? Isn't that what the drive shaft runs through on a closed drive shaft? When did Ford go to an open drive shaft, by the way? __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

09-18-2021, 07:11 AM	#23
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: Torque Tube to Differential Seal 1949 for pass cars

09-18-2021, 09:30 AM	#24
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,826	Re: Torque Tube to Differential Seal And '42 for light trucks.

09-23-2021, 03:41 PM	#25
Cadillac_chris Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 14	Re: Torque Tube to Differential Seal I second the rubber seal for clamshell