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Re: [Roadsters] 510 S. wagon 4.62 LSD

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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] 510 S. wagon 4.62 LSD
From: Tim <tputland@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 20:15:47 -0400 (EDT)
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After just reading Pete's post in reply to this inquiry I would add the 
question: Have you checked on the Ratsun forum in addition to the ones 
Pete mentioned?

tim


On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Brad Rustin wrote:

> Folks,
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> I am still looking for some advice on finding a part or a replacement
> differential for my 1968 Datsun 2000 roadster.  The existing limited
> slip differential appears to be from a 510 station wagon (LS,
> twenty-three splines on axels) with a 4.62 ratio.
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> Upon inspection, the problem appears to be that whoever put the diff.
> together, may have used an improper, crushable pinion shaft spacer.
> When the diff. went away, car was immediately parked and work was 
> begun.
> Despite all the clatter and banging coming from the diff., the gear
> teeth appear to be fine, with no chips or visible cracks.
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> Any ideas about locating a proper, crushable pinion shaft spacer for
> this differential or any ideas on where I can find a 
> replacement/rebuilt
> third member for the differential would be greatly appreciated.
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> Brad
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> Brad Rustin
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> President / C.E.O.
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> brustin@latitude32.org
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> 843.556.4809 phone
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> 843.556.2868 fax
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> www.latitude32.org
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