Rear gears

[66fordtrucknut]

I have a donor truck with a 9'' rear that has 3.25 gears, question is how to remove them, I have never had to do that and will the truck still be able to be towed about 2 miles to the scrapyard when done? Thanks.
Charlie

[*1bad66*]

You have to pull the axles and all the nuts off holding the third member in and it comes right out with a little prying on it. The axles have 4 nuts on each side that hold them in the housing. I dont know If you can tow it once the 3rd member is out. Good luck

[Red66]

My retired mechanic friend helped me change mine a few months back.The axles have to be pulled out to remove the center section.We had to heat one axle at the brg to get it to move.After removing the center section the axles can go back in but there is nothing to hold the splined end of the axle up with the center section removed. A tow truck might be handy at this point.Hope this helps,Ira.

[Garbz]

Charlie

When you remove the axles only pull them out about 12 inches.

After the center section is removed take a 10" piece of 1 1/4" conduit or pipe and slide it over the axle as you push it in. Tighten the four bolts and slide the other side in and tighten them. this allows the truck to be a roller. keeps the axles in line.

The pro street has been rolling around like that for the last couple of years.

Garbz

[66fordtrucknut]

OK, I think I can handle that, Thanks. BTW hows Jr. doing ?
Charlie

[Garbz]

Dont know on Jr. He found alternitave ways of life doing the sixties thing............

Feel bad missing the get together... But its a little more than three hours for me.

Garbz