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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: ruger on June 04, 2018, 02:25:52 PM

Title: 69' Mustang E' differential
Post by: ruger on June 04, 2018, 02:25:52 PM

While I had the axle removed to change out the differential, gasket 8"  I took advantage of the opportunity to clean and paint the axle and differential.  While cleaning the differential I did not find any red oxide anywhere on the axle.  Black on the tube housing with some yellow markings but no red oxide.  Any thoughts about what color I should paint the differential?

Title: Re: 69' Mustang E' differential
Post by: Coralsnake on June 05, 2018, 02:54:45 PM

The axle housing is typically semi gloss black. The pumpkin was red oxide. If that was not red oxide, I would suggest it was rebuilt at some time.

Title: Re: 69' Mustang E' differential
Post by: ruger on June 05, 2018, 03:19:00 PM

Thanks, after taking the differential out of the garage and into the sunlight I can see the red oxide now.  I am repainting it red oxide now.  Was questioning it yesterday.

Title: Re: 69' Mustang E' differential
Post by: Coralsnake on June 05, 2018, 03:35:37 PM

If you want to be an overachiever, there were bare metal machine marks on the pumpkin, after it was painted.

Title: Re: 69' Mustang E' differential
Post by: ruger on June 05, 2018, 10:56:50 PM

Thanks,  I will look into that.