Re: 49 Axle shaft

Posted by Mark Hill On 2014/1/29 12:14:29

Hi again guys. I need a little more assistance with my axle. I have purchased a complete rear axle for my car (2301, 1949) out a "48 to get an axle shaft as I have an issue with one of mine. I also would like to use the carrier assembly as it is out of a non overdrive car, and I have overdrive. It needs a new pinion seal. I've found the original number for the pinion seal (329655) for my car shown in the parts book at 12.012. I am unable to find anything for 2292 which is what car the axle came out of ( vin # for the car is 2292 9967). It shows the same seal for 2201 - 02 - 11 - 32 and the last number looks like 40. Could someone help me identify/ point me in the direction that I need to look to find a number that I can cross in to a current number to get the seal for the 22 series axle? Something else that I have tried to determine is the ratio of the 48 gear set. As far as I see, at 12.005, the tallest ratio is 3.9 for 22nd series, which, I was informed would likely be for a non overdrive car. I turned the pinion 2 full revs and the left drum (right stayed still) rotated one full turn plus about one inch past the starting mark. There's no way that it's a 2:1 ratio. What have I missed/ screwed up to get that kind of a count? Thanks to all who respond!