Well guys I got home and took a look at the pinion assembly, and after cleaning everything I noticed no cotter pin in the pinion nut. There was a stiff wire (fence wire) I guess.

Also the pinion shaft nut was very loose? Suppose to be 160 to 250 ft lbs! I removed what I could and looked at the pinion bearings and noticed what holds the pinion in straight, is the torque applied to the front pinion nut. After reassembly looks like once the Oil seal is replaced and the pinion nut tightened to torque. Everything should be OK.

I will post some pics soon. After seeing most of the trucks on the site I am a little embaressed of mine. But I keep reminding myself that it will look better and better as time goes on!


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1953 Chevrolet 3600 3/4 ton
1951 Chevrolet 3100 parts truck

Sometimes you just need help!