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#8005 12/08/2004 11:48 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 113 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 113 | Hey gang, my 54 1/2 ton original differential rear cover gasket seeps a bit of fluid. Want to replace the gasket and seal and paint. Where can I get a gasket and what am I getting into from a fluid replacement standpoint? What and how much fluid would I need? Any other issues/concerns?
Bruce (I love My Truck) Miller
1954 5 Window 3100 Chevy Pickup - Driver
1929 **** Model A Pickup - Restoration
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#8006 12/09/2004 12:48 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | I ordered my gaskets from Obsolete Chevy Parts They are 2 different gaskets. The thin one goes between the diff. and the housing and the thick one goes under the cover. I haven't filled mine yet so someone else will have to tell you the fluid capacity. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 124 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 124 | On capacity and filling - it seems that I put less than a quart in mine. Fill until level with the bottom of the filler hole.
On concerns - Be sure not to drop the cover on your foot! I can tell you from experience that it's a heavy sucker. | | |
#8008 12/09/2004 11:07 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | That gasket should be available through any parts store. Use 80/90 gear lube GL5. It should take almost 2 quarts. It is available in 1 qusrt bottles. I like to glue the gasket to the cover & put a thin layer of RTV on the other side. 
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Yes it should be available from any parts store but I couldn't find it locally. My NAPA man ordered 2 different ones that look like it in the book but no match. So I ended up paying double with "shipping and handling". | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 110 | Hi, Bruce
The last two times I pulled a cover, I took the side of a box (such as cerial or cookies) and cut a gasket using non-hardening gasket sealer on both sides. Lay your cover down and draw it out. Cut it out and use a notebook paper hole punch for the bolt holes. This way, you know your have the right one and it won't cost you eight bucks or so. Almost two quarts of dope is right. Get the bottles with the long snout for easy installation.
Truck Tinker | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 34 | chevy duty sells them for $5.95. just did it 3 month ago on my 55 1st. 2quarts is what i uses GL5. | | |
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