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Title: X cast into rear gear housing ????????????????????
Post by: Bullitt4248 on February 19, 2021, 10:25:06 PM

The gear carrier of my 1972 Pinto wagon has a large X on it. Not a regular size letter - a very large X cast into the gear housing - what does that stand for ? I know the gear ratio is 3:55 - Thanks

Title: Re: X cast into rear gear housing ????????????????????
Post by: Reeves1 on February 20, 2021, 09:43:35 AM

I don't have a picture of the X , but this 72 diff had it


(https://i.imgur.com/7ptmWRv.jpg)

Title: Re: X cast into rear gear housing ????????????????????
Post by: Wittsend on February 20, 2021, 11:19:14 AM

Without a picture it would be hard to speculate. That said, was it thick enough to provide some form of structural bracing???

Title: Re: X cast into rear gear housing ????????????????????
Post by: Reeves1 on February 20, 2021, 02:07:27 PM

Quote from: Wittsend on February 20, 2021, 11:19:14 AM

Without a picture it would be hard to speculate. That said, was it thick enough to provide some form of structural bracing???

Nope. Just a big X.
I'd take a picture, but it is put away in my pole barn & all covered up. Big snow drifts have it locked away for the winter.

Title: Re: X cast into rear gear housing ????????????????????
Post by: Reeves1 on February 20, 2021, 02:12:33 PM

Found a picture but it's hard to see the X

May have to "save as" to your computer to see it ?

(https://i.imgur.com/yYZvGjY.jpg)

Title: Re: X cast into rear gear housing ????????????????????
Post by: dga57 on February 24, 2021, 06:49:03 PM

I can see the X but my computer monitor is a touchscreen so I can enlarge it easily, just like you would on your phone.  I have no idea what it means.

Dwayne :)

Title: Re: X cast into rear gear housing ????????????????????
Post by: Reeves1 on February 25, 2021, 07:29:05 AM

I have a flip phone still  ;D

Title: Re: X cast into rear gear housing ????????????????????
Post by: dga57 on February 25, 2021, 08:12:53 AM

Quote from: Reeves1 on February 25, 2021, 07:29:05 AM

I have a flip phone still  ;D

Actually, I still have one of those in addition to my iPhone.  I find the sound quality to be much better for conversations!

Dwayne :)