Re: Identifying differentials/axles/etc.

[PB Schechter <pb@domain.elided>]

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>From cookiedan@domain.elided Thu Sep 24 17:43 MDT 1998

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>PB,
>   A dana 72 axle has very small axle tubes you will know one when you
>see one. a D30 axle, on a Scout anyway, has two distinct spring perches
>on them whereas the D40 on a Scout has the spring perch molded into the
>pumpkin. I would guess on something other then a Scout the D30 would be
>with drum brakes exclusively, where the D44 could have disk, but a 68
>wouldn't have disk. On pickups you were offered D60's in the rear and in
>the front if it is a 3/4 ton model. Again, I don't know what to tell you
>to look for, I would know one on sight. A Dana 300 is the transfer case
>that came in Scout II's from 1980. Before that they came with either a
>Dana 20 or an International T-145 single speed t-case. Your pickup
>probably has a New Process 204 in it. The tranny you have is a T-19 if
>it has a really low first, but; I didn't think the T-19 was available
>that early. You're sure it isn't a 5 speed?
>
>Dan Nees

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Well, my Travelall (I forgot to mention that that's what it is, but
'65 C1100 4 x 4 should suffice, for drive train identification, I think),
does *not* have a 5 speed, if I can believe the shift-pattern drawn on
the top of the shift lever.  It is certainly called a T-16 in my owners
manual (not a T-19); the workshop manual claims that the only difference
between the T-15 and T-16 is that one has the PTO on the right side,
and the other has it on the left side (I forget which was which, off
the top of my head); they both have the 6.8 or so to 1 1st gear, and
more "normal" 2-4 gears.

I can look and see what the linesetting ticket says about the
differentials, if that will help.  But what I am really looking for is
a way to know what the *manufacturer* called the parts--clearly, if I
can get a diff or tranny from, e.g., a Ford, then the potential supply
is greatly increased than if I need to get one from a IH.  (Not that I
need anything--that I know of--right now; just that I am always on the
lookout for spares, when driving a 34 year old vehicle....)

Thanks for the reply.  I hope, some day, to be able to say what you do:
I can tell what it is by just *looking* at it....

--pb