PT81PlymouthPickup Posted October 2, 2022 Report Posted October 2, 2022 Back in the 70s when we first restored my 1939 Plymouth pickup, the gear set in the differential was shot. We found a replacement pumpkin in flawless condition at a junkyard and installed it into the original housing. Can't remember now, but think it came out of a late 40s early 50s car. It has a 3.90 ratio. Casting # on pumpkin is: 1141544-29. Anyhow, several years later and only several hundred trouble free miles, I decided to install a T5 transmission and while doing so also installed a differential from a late 1980s Jeep in order to get the parking brakes and self adjusters. The entire rear end with backing plates, new shoes, cylinders, and perfect drums has been stored in my garage ever since. I'm on a mission now to clean out my garage. Anyone have an idea how to identify this rear and what it will fit? I'm fairly certain it will fit 39-47 1/2 ton trucks, but might it fit other ones as well? I'm curious if it has any value, but mostly would like to see it go to a worthy project and not end up in scrap. I also still have a spare set of axles and a driveshaft. I'm going to advertise on eBay or Craigslist once I figure out how to write the ad. Quote
Adam H P15 D30 Posted October 4, 2022 Report Posted October 4, 2022 I couldn't give mine away, also with new brakes. Went to the yard... 1 Quote
PT81PlymouthPickup Posted October 6, 2022 Author Report Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/4/2022 at 6:50 PM, Adam H P15 D30 said: I couldn't give mine away, also with new brakes. Went to the yard... Yeah, I was afraid these might not be in high demand. I hate to scrap anything especially when in perfect condition. Quote
lostviking Posted October 8, 2022 Report Posted October 8, 2022 Same here. 3/4 ton rear. Can't even give it away. Quote
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