The "Nobody will want it" 73 Duster Driver project

JDMopar said

Looking good! I remember seeing that car on Craigslist several years ago. If you haven't already done so, put a new pinion seal in it before you fill the rearend with gear lube. The last one I swapped in while doing basically the same thing you are went to dripping after it had been retired for years and then I put it back to work....lol.

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I wish I saw this earlier. I finished putting the rear springs, filled it (so I would not forget) and adjusting the height so I could drop it to ride height and measure for the driveshaft and noticed the bottom of the diff with a slight wetness. I thought maybe the gasket didn't seal, but now I need to check that pinion seal. Its not enough to drip, but it did seem shiny. I'll have to keep an eye on that after I get some miles on the rear.

I am dropping the driveshaft off today at Carolina Driveline (spartanburg, SC) so it can be shortened and new U-joints. I recommend these guys, very old school and more 4X4 apps, but know their stuff.

I am also finalizing the paint I am buying with my guy in Rock Hill today. So that will be on its way.

I took this picture (to verify the u-joint) and it does not look like pinion seal.



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