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#62808 07/09/2006 7:23 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12 | I replaced the rear axle seals in my 59 fleetside yesterday,the seals I ordered for it were wrong and I had to have them physically matched.The ring gear had 12 bolts,but the housing is 10 bolt.Can anyone enlighten me on what type rearend this is? | | |
#62809 07/10/2006 1:42 AM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | What you have is an HO-33 manufactured by Detriot Gear and Axle (Eaton). It has a 9.375" ring gear. The open driveshaft version was used from '55-'62 and had 3.38, 3.90, and 4.11 ratios available. There also was a Posi option from '60-'62 that is somewhat rare. Sounds like you either have seals for the '63 and later 12 bolt or possibly the '59 Posi, which is actually a Spicer 45. I don't have the numbers, but i do know that National Seal still lists them for that rear. Just make sure that you specify that it's not a posi, the parts are different for the '59 with posi.
Bill Burmeister
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#62810 07/10/2006 12:09 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12 | Thank you for your help,I was beginning to think I was,nt going to get an answer.I appreciate your help.Do you think it's possible to get a posi unit for this rear,if so where? | | |
#62811 07/10/2006 9:37 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | No. I've looked for one myself. They are very rare. The one time I actually thought I found one at a swap meet in Chicago, the seller changed his mind about selling it. The aftermarket doesn't seem to be interesed in manufacturing them either.
Bill Burmeister
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