Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Tony


Having played the game of broken axle shafts I would suggest that you go ahead and remove the Diff Carrier and clean it well. When an axle has broken often it leaves lots of small bits of metal. You may find that the marks on the end of the axle shaft didn't even happen in your truck and that the shaft has been changed from another truck.

I've never seen the big diff gaskets, what I've done is gotten a couple of good grade lithograph paper from a print shop and cut my own. Then I use a good spray gasket sealant to soak them and let them dry then give them another coat both sides and install.

If you get to the point that you need another axle, then obviously looking for a donor is always a good idea. Down your way that should not be to hard. Where I live there are not many CMPs so I actually had shaft made by a racing equipment outfit, they make axles for race cars and drag tractors.

Cheers Phil