Hey all, hoping for some expertise and maybe advice...
I'm building a T with a Chevy 10-bolt 7.5 rear end (I know, maybe not the be-all end-all greatest rear choice, but it's what I have and it's already set up with brackets, brakes, etc)... anyway, I spent several hours today with wire cup wheel, sander, wire brush, degreaser etc. really cleaning it up (remarkable the dirt, grime, sludge etc built up on the thing), and during the cleanup process I noticed the little plastic tube on the top of the diff. At first I thought it was some kind of filler tube, but a little research looks like its actually a vent.
So, what's the question? Well, I actually found the thing accidentally with a sanding disc on an air die grinder. Ugggh, needless to say, I buzzed a bit of it off. So, is this something I need? Can it be easily replaced, if so where do I get a replacement and how do I remove it? Plugged? Or another suggestion?
Really appreciate any help :thumb: Thanks in advance!!!
I'm building a T with a Chevy 10-bolt 7.5 rear end (I know, maybe not the be-all end-all greatest rear choice, but it's what I have and it's already set up with brackets, brakes, etc)... anyway, I spent several hours today with wire cup wheel, sander, wire brush, degreaser etc. really cleaning it up (remarkable the dirt, grime, sludge etc built up on the thing), and during the cleanup process I noticed the little plastic tube on the top of the diff. At first I thought it was some kind of filler tube, but a little research looks like its actually a vent.
So, what's the question? Well, I actually found the thing accidentally with a sanding disc on an air die grinder. Ugggh, needless to say, I buzzed a bit of it off. So, is this something I need? Can it be easily replaced, if so where do I get a replacement and how do I remove it? Plugged? Or another suggestion?
Really appreciate any help :thumb: Thanks in advance!!!