WC-53 Axle Parts ???

Does anyone know where to get the front differential with gears for a 1942 WC-53, besides Vintage Power Wagons? Or does anyone have one for sale?

Will the axle parts interchage between an WC and an M serries truck? The reason I ask is because there are many M37s out there and many have been changed to higher gears so you might find a set out of a M37 (if the will interchange) for cheep.

I will check out the M37's to see. Does anyone else have any info. on getting one of these differentials?

Midwest Military also sells the parts

WC53 axel parts

Hi
For the diff assembly, if you have a bolt on inspection cover on the axel the M37 parts will not work, 8 5/8 inch ring gear
If the inpsection cover is welded on, you can you the M37 diff for parts. 9 inch ring gear.
You can also call Ace surplus in Victoria Texas, onwer is Sid Beck. one hell of a good guy, he specializes in Dodge parts
His number is 361 573 3276
Sid has been selling Dodge parts since the early 1970s.
Ernie

Thank you for the info, I will try both of these places. I really appreciate the feedback, any information on this rebuild will help. It is my first WC, as I am use to building off-road Jeeps.

I have a complete front axle from a 1946(?) (early) Power Wagon. If this would fit your truck
you can have it as I have been tripping over it for some time now!

The axles on the WC 3/4 Ton trucks were wider than the M37. The perches are different as well. There differences in the very early 1942 WC axles and the later WC 53 axles.

Regards,
M376X6