After 52 years and 235,000 miles the differential had started making a little noise, not terrible budget busting noise, just “I’m tired and need an overhaul” type of noise
The bearings and races all looked pretty good, the ring and pinion looked almost like new, but here is the most worn part, the center pin for pinion and side gears.
It has worn down about a 1/32 - 1/16 of an inch. This could explain the “chuckle type” noise I was hearing when slowing down
I also noticed the little “oil slinger” type pump on the carrier housing. I had never seen one before
Is it unique to mid 60’s 9 inch Ford?
Parts will be here this week and hopefully back on the road on Saturday or Sunday