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tommys66 · 10-31-2009, 10:48 PM

Had to take a break from working on the cab, so I put my rearend together. I chose to go with a 9" ford with 3:50 posi. The housing I used did not have a drain plug or a fill plug, neither did the 3rd member. I drilled and tapped the third member with 1/2" pipe tap for the fill. I added a magnetic tip drain plug to the bottom of the housing at about 5 O'clock. I have not welded the axle seats on yet, waiting to set the pinion angle, then I will pull it back out for paint.

10-31-2009, 10:48 PM	#49
tommys66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern, MO Posts: 233	Re: Tommys66 Build Had to take a break from working on the cab, so I put my rearend together. I chose to go with a 9" ford with 3:50 posi. The housing I used did not have a drain plug or a fill plug, neither did the 3rd member. I drilled and tapped the third member with 1/2" pipe tap for the fill. I added a magnetic tip drain plug to the bottom of the housing at about 5 O'clock. I have not welded the axle seats on yet, waiting to set the pinion angle, then I will pull it back out for paint. Attached Images __________________ I love the smell of lead paint!