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| | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 120 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 120 | I have the cover off the differential to drain all of the lube.
I thought I read on this forum, somewhere, that on the differential gears
there is a date of manufacture on it.
I would like to look for the date now that the cover is off.
Where would I find the date?
Jerry
'51 Panel 1/2 ton.
1 1951 Chev Panel with a 350 small block, automatic tranny.
1 2004 Chev 2500 HD pickup... stock
1 1950 Chev 5 window pickup; 261 c.i. engine, 4 on the floor.
With lots of time and money, any Stovebolt can be restored.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | The part number, tooth count and date should be found on the end of the pinion gear and on the mounting side of the ring gear, visible just out from the carrier.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 120 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 120 | Thanks Dave..... I'll get out there tomorrow morning and look for it.
Jerry
1 1951 Chev Panel with a 350 small block, automatic tranny.
1 2004 Chev 2500 HD pickup... stock
1 1950 Chev 5 window pickup; 261 c.i. engine, 4 on the floor.
With lots of time and money, any Stovebolt can be restored.
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