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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 08:13 AM
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Thanks in advance. I am buttoning up my 1979 diff to swap into my '75 after inspecting the unit and replacing the stub axle seals. Two questions: Can anyone provide the torque spec for cover bolts? And should I use a gasket and the Green permatex gear oil sealant or can i just use the sealant?
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If memory serves, its 45 or 50 ft/lbs
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50 ft/lbs

You don't need a gasket
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I used a paper gasket, torqued to 50 ft-lbs and filled. No leaks.
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