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Thanks Coop, I was hoping!!
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He had two or three NOS sets of these axles about a year ago. As others have said, be sure of what rear you have before you buy anything. Your length and tooth count looks to be an 81A-4235 axle that fits 39 to 41. If they are still available, I would buy a pair guaranteeing, to the extent that you can guarantee anything, that you won't have an axle break in the future. Ken |
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09-11-2016, 09:27 AM | #163 |
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Capt, sorry you had this issue but I'm learning a lot from this thread. One thing is I had no idea JM35 was so knowledgable about rear-ends...... other than the ones being held up by a pair of shapely legs !!!!.....Mark
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09-11-2016, 02:56 PM | #165 |
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He's thinking "Cadillac" right there!...and probably a 1998 model
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Headlights hell DAGMARS!!!
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09-11-2016, 03:04 PM | #168 |
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He needs another T-shirt...one that says "Flatheads and Bumpy Fronts Forever"
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Hey guy's, whoever that old bald headed guy in that picture is.... I'm thinking he's probably "feelin" pretty good right there.
COOP, where in the heck are you diggin' up these incriminating photos??
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Took the day off from working on the rear end. I could have cleaned some parts but I'd rather have them oily for now since stuff likes to rust in MI. I've been searching for an axle...have some leads but nothing has transpired yet. I'll get my gaskets and seals ordered tomorrow. My thoughts are also turning to brakes. I've never been completely happy with the way the car stops but attributed it to being a conversion. Was thinking about throwing some new shoes on the back. I'll go snap a pic to show you what I have.
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09-11-2016, 03:49 PM | #171 |
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Here's the current state of affairs. I didn't change the brakes when I restored the car because there was plenty of meat on them. My concern is if they're saturated with whatever and making stopping a little more sluggish.
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JM, Sorry that one is my fault, I posted it on the meet thread. Folks we're in the restaurant next to the venue in Springfield for the Central National Meet in 2014. That one isn't the only FordBarn photo I've posted that went viral! Great buddy, and 'Barn'er, Glenn Sanders at left. These guys are great road-buddies. Two other shots from this trip. It's my car that's blown a fuse after the side-trip shown. Totally worth it, except that I'd just lent three fuses to a dude that morning! JM had one that got me back to the hotel.
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Not wishing to take this thread any further off course, but I have to "confess" (with fingers crossed behind my back) it was Glenn who convinced me to go there because it was within walking distance of the hotel, and it was Cecil and Redneck who told Glenn about this place, and how nice it was .
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Tangled, please hijack away if you're going to post pictures like that.
Geeze, I guess I need to start going on some of these road trips with you guys!
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Jeff, I thought you were smarter than that. Most guys would have learned their lesson after the first two fuses!
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Much later in the day, after the judging and before I could restock, my car blew one fuse that killed the headlights and we were, ahem, out after dark. I drove a little while, but after the locals were waving at us and not in a good way, I ducked into a large lighted parking lot where JM and Glenn came to the rescue while I snapped pictures, apparently. We were lucky to leave that Tilted Kilt joint when we did. Back on topic. The wheel cylinders aren't leaking. Those brake shoes, and I'm no expert, don't look like they've been making satisfactory contact with the drums. Also looks like newer material versus the fabric/asbestos of original, but you've got a later hydraulic brake setup that I know nothing about. I'll stop now. Not a mechanic, just playing one on TV.
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Hi Everyone. JM is correct. Except being car guys. We drove.
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I'm also curious about comments regarding the ring gear shown in post #157. I can't tell where the contact is, so help us here with more photos please.
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Hmmm. You might just have paid for this fiasco. Depends on the artwork methinks. Bud do-able
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