Topic: Rear end and differential seat paint - Dearborn 6 Cylinder

[Danymichy]

Hello everyone, today a new question....
I am rebuilding the rear axle of my 70 Dearborn 250 1V, I have seen in many photos that the color of the rear axle, (mine is an 8 inch with LSD), is semi gloss black, but the diff housing color is oxide red or black??
I don't remember where, but I thought I read that red oxide was only for 8 cylinders.
What is the original color?

[J_Speegle]

Since you have an 8" rearend in 70 it would have the same finishes as an 8" for any other engine that year so same finishes. Semi-gloss black for backing plates and housing (with the bare surfaces masked off - ends and where the third member attaches) and a third member, diff housing and pinion retainer painted a red oxide primer sealer (not flat red oxide) prior to machining.

 

[Danymichy]

Thanks again for your answers