I've got a camera, but no cable to hook it to my computer - get one on Sunday. At this point I've found all the parts I need, I think. Will post a bunch of photos soon. I've got both versions of the axle now: the race machined into the axle itself (the NOS one I bought) and the axle with the press-on race (already had this type on the truck). I will photograph both and the other NOS parts I've found.
You're right about the 5.816/370251 - it's really a bearing retainer that goes against stops in the axle housing then the bearing goes right up against it with the oil seal driven in on top. As far as 5.392/377706 - oil deflector, my truck didn't have this part on either side. It hasn't had this part since 1987, when the axles were swapped the first time (I didn't do the work then). Not only do I not know quite what it looks like, I don't know what it's supposed to do. The oil seals are easy - NAPA still stocks them new, not NOS, which I prefer for oil seals.
You were asking about stamping numbers on the axles. I now have 3 axles, 1 right and 2 lefts. I can't find any stamped number anywhere on any of them.
Last edited by David Bush; 01/02/2016 4:26 AM.
