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4x4Poet · 08-29-2005, 02:54 AM

I recently bought a thick, round, paper gasket from NAPA for my '72 K20 pickup's Eaton rear cover. Still in the package. I could pull the part number tomorrow, if needed.

BTW, NAPA also sells the paper gasket that goes between the Eaton's third member and its axle housing. That, also round, gasket is thin paper– probably to keep the side gears properly aligned with the centerline of the inserted axles once the third member is torqued down.

08-29-2005, 02:54 AM	#8
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	I recently bought a thick, round, paper gasket from NAPA for my '72 K20 pickup's Eaton rear cover. Still in the package. I could pull the part number tomorrow, if needed. BTW, NAPA also sells the paper gasket that goes between the Eaton's third member and its axle housing. That, also round, gasket is thin paper– probably to keep the side gears properly aligned with the centerline of the inserted axles once the third member is torqued down. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup. Last edited by 4x4Poet; 08-29-2005 at 02:55 AM.