In a message dated 1/7/00 8:09:28 PM Pacific Standard Time,
dkrehbiel@kscable.com writes:
>
> I am looking for something very small but hard to find around here. I have
> the closed driveshaft/differential setup that is original on the 50 3100.
On
> the differential (drivers side) there is a small hole on the top of the
> axle. I think its a vent hole. It USED to have some sort of cover over it
> but mine is missing which is a bad thing because it allows dirt (and sand
> from sand blasting) into the axle shaft. Anyone know where I can find it?
>
> Also, a few of the leaf spring clips are broken and I would like to replace
> them as well, but again, no source that I know of. All the catalogs I have
> show all the parts available except for the clips (the ones that keep the
> leafs together).
>
> Thanks
>
> Deve Krehbiel
> Hesston, KS
> 50 3100
>
For the vent , you should find one at a salvage yard that will work, they
just press in, take a pair of pliers with you. I put one off a Ford 3/4
rearend in my '59 Chevy's axle, so I'd be betting they are pretty universal.
The clips should be easy enough to fabricate if you have the means, I
don't think they are tempered steel, just coll rolled flat iron. Thing is I
think they are riveted in, aren't they?
Maybe some one will post a spring manufacturer for you.
Mike
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