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need to find rear axle vent #639397 04/20/2010 8:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 SE michigan A apba12m Shop Shark
apba12m Shop Shark A Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 SE michigan	I am restoring a 1951 3100 pickup and need to find a vent for the rear axle, any ideas where to find? I have looked at Jim carter, LMC and chevys of the 40's. Thanks Lou. 1951 chevy 3100 short bed frame off resto.

Re: need to find rear axle vent apba12m #639401 04/20/2010 8:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 San Bernardino, Ca, USA L Lonnie Gallaher Shop Shark
Lonnie Gallaher Shop Shark L Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 San Bernardino, Ca, USA	I thought I saw them at chevs of the 40's but this is the only one I found by a quick search. http://www.ecklers.com/search.asp?action=freeSearch&free_text=axle%20vent&searchHistory= axle vent 54 Chevy build pics.

Re: need to find rear axle vent Lonnie Gallaher #639516 04/21/2010 3:20 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Maybe this is what you need ; however, it's not like the ones on my 1/2 ton trucks' torque-tube rear ends. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: need to find rear axle vent tclederman #639535 04/21/2010 4:26 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Beautiful Hurst, TX on the For... 6 6cylindersovertexas Shop Shark
6cylindersovertexas Shop Shark 6 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Beautiful Hurst, TX on the For...	I used this one and it worked great. It's from Dunchuk Manufacturing. http://www.danchuk.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=1170 "Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself. Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane

Re: need to find rear axle vent 6cylindersovertexas #639684 04/21/2010 9:09 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	The ones from Ecklers & Danchuck look more like the original one than the one in my link to Classic Parts. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: need to find rear axle vent tclederman #639805 04/22/2010 4:10 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Beautiful Hurst, TX on the For... 6 6cylindersovertexas Shop Shark
6cylindersovertexas Shop Shark 6 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Beautiful Hurst, TX on the For...	The one I got from Danchuk loks just like the original. "Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself. Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane

Re: need to find rear axle vent 6cylindersovertexas #640463 04/24/2010 3:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 SE michigan A apba12m Shop Shark
apba12m Shop Shark A Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 SE michigan	Thanks to all ! I purchased the Danhcuk and installed. 1951 chevy 3100 short bed frame off resto.

Re: need to find rear axle vent apba12m #640475 04/24/2010 4:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL D Denny Graham 'Bolter
Denny Graham 'Bolter D Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL	$25,95 + shipping--------WOW!!!!! It’s just an inch of tubing with a spring and cap crudely crimped on it. That's ridicules is about all I have to say on that one. DG Denny G Sandwich, IL

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