Ill start from scratch here guys.
I have a 1958 chevy 1/2 ton truck.
Motor is a 350 with some decent power.
Transmission has a mild stall and shift kit (3 speed auto)
Rear end ( I was told was factory)
Truck is fresh to me.
When driving up to normal speed and climbing to highway speed. I have a whine coming from the rearend. It gets louder with faster speed but when I let off fuel noise goes away completely. Vibration is very minimal.
Tonight I pulled the cover off the rear end.
It has 10 bolt cover and has 6 bolt lugs.
Upon opening this cover I noticed it does look like the housing was ground to fit the ring gear. Looks like it rubbed at one point in time. But I could be wrong and the ring gear spins very close to the housing.
There was not a over abundance of shavings/flakes but some flakes were present.
When turning the tire and listening I can hear a noise which sounds like change in the dryer. Which gets me thinking pinion bearings?????
There is no slop up and down, left or right with the carrier. And rear tires have minimal to no slop in and out.
What is your guy's input???
