rear diff parts

[ggdad1951]

You tried a good hardware store? The one I use is on the other side of town from you but they have a giant hardware section.

which one? I'll be over that way next Friday to work a bid....I doubt 7 Corners over here would have truck parts...

[Young Ed]

They aren't really truck parts just hardware. Beissweingers in new brighton is the one I go to. I've never been to 7 corners but if they have a large hardware section they might have it too. Let me know when you're in the area maybe we can meet up.

[rustyzman]

Just a quick line to say I have installed the differential gear kit (spider gears, cross shafts and blocks etc.) that is listed at Vintage Power Wagons (for 4x4 Power Wagons only) in my 54 C-1-D. I am very happy to say that they are the exact and correct set for my truck. If anyone else is looking for these parts, VPW has these military surplus kits for $65. You can't beat that. Also the pinion seal and u-joint for the Power Wagon is also an exact match.

Really glad I tackled this now as their condition was very poor. All the carrier radial pins were loose, as was the threaded side and there is a really deep ding in the casting where the previous owner must have experienced a complete rear end lock up when one of those radial pins walked out of the carrier. I suspect this was rebuilt in the past due to that issue. I have now reassembled it and tack welded the pins and side cover in place.

The ring was loose on the carrier and is now back in place with sleeve retainer, along with sleeve retainer on the bolt shanks with red loctite on the threads.

If you tackle this yourself be aware that the threaded carrier can be a real PITA to reassemble without heat and an appropriate wrench or socket. I would suggest bolting the carrier to a heavy bench to hold it during the process.

Sorry for the hijack, thought the info might be helpful to someone.

[Dodgeb4ya]

Just a quick line to say I have installed the differential gear kit (spider gears, cross shafts and blocks etc.) that is listed at Vintage Power Wagons (for 4x4 Power Wagons only) in my 54 C-1-D. I am very happy to say that they are the exact and correct set for my truck. If anyone else is looking for these parts, VPW has these military surplus kits for $65. You can't beat that. Also the pinion seal and u-joint for the Power Wagon is also an exact match.

Really glad I tackled this now as their condition was very poor. All the carrier radial pins were loose, as was the threaded side and there is a really deep ding in the casting where the previous owner must have experienced a complete rear end lock up when one of those radial pins walked out of the carrier. I suspect this was rebuilt in the past due to that issue. I have now reassembled it and tack welded the pins and side cover in place.

The ring was loose on the carrier and is now back in place with sleeve retainer, along with sleeve retainer on the bolt shanks with red loctite on the threads.

If you tackle this yourself be aware that the threaded carrier can be a real PITA to reassemble without heat and an appropriate wrench or socket. I would suggest bolting the carrier to a heavy bench to hold it during the process.

Sorry for the hijack, thought the info might be helpful to someone.

This is the mentioned tool to screw the diff cap back on or off.... Bob