8 3/4 axle shaft seals

Glad to help Dave. I don't doubt you know more than the parts guys or gals around you. Same here. If I'm lucky I find one at each store that even knows who made the Barracuda much less is able to find parts for it. I haven't heard of not using the shims but to be honest I don't think it'd be a big deal. I think originally they were meant to be dust shields. Heck I think more dust happens from brake shoe wear than could ever get in from between the housing ends and backing plates. Plus their only about .040" thick so the adjustment would easily make up for that. I looked at NAPA online and they aren't listed so they may be hard to get. I'd just put it together and adjust the bearings and go with it. Maybe if somebody else reads this they can input their thoughts. That's a tough call on replacing the bearings because the originals were really good parts that lasted a long time. Unless you buy good Timken or BCA bearings you may get lesser quality bearings (Chinese junk). Thanks for the compliment. I got lucky and found a nearly rust free car locally so I didn't have to fix up the body. Just all the mechanical stuff. The paint job is about 12 yrs. old. I has flaws you can see up close but isn't too bad. Plenty good for a drive to have fun in and not worry about scratching a $5k paint job. LOL

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Did you get my e-mail? I sent my phone # along if you want to jaw about our cars.