1955 Ford Thunderbird Differentials

Essential 1955 Ford Thunderbird Differentials

Yukon Gear – Master Overhaul Kit For Ford Daytona 9" LM102910 Differential With Crush Sleeve Eliminator (Part No.14205)

Master Overhaul Kit For Ford Daytona 9" LM102910 Differential With Crush Sleeve Eliminator

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Yukon Master Overhaul kits give you all the high quality parts you need to start & finish every differential job. Yukon offers more tailor-made kits than any other manufacturer in the industry to meet your specific installation needs. This kit uses carrier bearings & races with an I.D. of 1.780″ and an O.D. of 2.891″. This kit uses Timken bearings and races along with high quality seals and small parts. Included in this kit are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pilot bearing, pinion seal, complete shim kit, pinion nut, crush sleeve (if applicable), oil baffles and slingers (if applicable), Thread locking compound, and marking compound with brush. Yukon’s Master Overhaul kits are the most comprehensive and complete kits on the market. They do extensive research to ensure that every kit is specially tailored to your application.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″ with LM102940 carrier race and Daytona pinion support
  • Included are Timken bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pilot bearing, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve eliminator , thread locker, marking compound with brush, and gasket.
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Yukon Gear – Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil With Positraction Additive – 4 Quarts (Part No.15005)

Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil With Positraction Additive - 4 Quarts

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$148.99
Redline Synthetic “Shock Proof” Oil with positraction Additive. 4 Quarts.

Product Features:
  • Includes four quarts of Redline Shockproof oil and one 4oz bottle of Yukon positraction additive
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Yukon Gear – O-Ring For 9" Ford (Part No.30028)

O-Ring For 9" Ford

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$14.99
O-ring for 9″ Ford.Yukon Mighty seal.

Product Features:
  • Pinion support o-ring
  • Fits Ford 9″
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Richmond Gear – Differential Cross Shaft (Part No.CSPF9)

Differential Cross Shaft

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$26.49
Richmond Gear is the leading manufacturer of professional quality, high-performance drivetrain products. Our complete line of products ranges from high performance ring-and-pinion sets for serious street and racing applications to torque-hungry manual transmissions and components. Richmond Gear products have been winners both at the Daytona 500 and U.S. Nationals for decades. WINNERS RUN RICHMOND!

Product Features:
  • For over 80-years, the Richmond Double-Diamond logo has represented some of the highest quality gears in the racing industry. Winners Run Richmond!
  • The superior quality of Richmond gearsets is a result of outstanding design, world class manufacturing and an extensive testing process that is performed on all products.
  • Richmond performance gearsets have been winners for decades at: NHRA, NMRA, NMCA, Daytona 500, WISSOTA and U.S. Nationals.
  • Richmond Gear is a leading manufacturer of high performance ring and pinion gearsets and drivetrain components, backed by a two year warranty.
  • Engineered to perform faster and be more reliable, Richmond performance drivetrain products are the result of a continuous research and development program combined with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities.
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Yukon Gear – Minor Install Kit For Ford 8.8" Differential (Part No.12035)

Minor Install Kit For Ford 8.8" Differential

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$62.99
Yukon Minimum installation kits are a low cost solution for gear changes in newer vehicles where the bearings can be reused. This kit uses all high quality components to ensure a smooth set up. kit includes a pinion seal, crush sleeve (if applicable), complete shim kit, marking compound and brush. (Includes Supershims).

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 8.8″
  • Included are a pinion seal, crush sleeve , complete shim kit, marking compound and brush.
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Yukon Gear – Adjuster Lock Bolt 3.062" & 3.250" Ford 9" Drop Out (Part No.32149)

Adjuster Lock Bolt 3.062" & 3.250" Ford 9" Drop Out

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$3.99
Adjuster lock bolt 3.062″ & 3.250″ Yukon Ford 9″ Drop Out.

Product Features:
  • Side adjuster lock bolt
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National – Taper Bearing Cone (Part No.LM501349)

Taper Bearing Cone

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$17.99
Manufactured with premium-grade steel, National® taper bearing cones feature crowned raceways and rollers to ensure even load distribution.

Product Features:
  • PREMIUM MATERIALS — Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
  • SMOOTH ROTATION — Crowned raceways and rollers for even load distribution
  • OE-STYLE DESIGN — Engineered to meet OE specifications
  • COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE — Industry-leading coverage for domestic and import applications
  • RIGOROUS TESTING – Comprehensive testing throughout design and development processes by National engineers for quality you can count on
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ARP Auto Racing – For Use With Ford 8.8 And 9" Using 3/4"Socket, 0.75"L Under Head, 7/16"-20 (Part No.250-3003)

For Use With Ford 8.8 And 9" Using 3/4"Socket, 0.75"L Under Head, 7/16"-20

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The tremendous shock loads generated at launch by most any drag racing vehicle equipped with today sticky tire compounds or the acceleration and deceleration of oval track cars put considerable strain on the ring gear. For this reason, the fastener experts at ARP have developed the Pro Series ring gear bolts. they are forged from premium grade 8740 chrome moly steel and are heat treated to a nominal rating of 200,000 PSI tensile strength. Specially hardened, precision ground washers are included where required. Available to fit most any ring gear setup ranging from popular 9 Inch Ford GM 10 and 12 bolt rear ends to the beefy strange differentials found in top fuel and funny car applications.

Product Features:
  • Forged From Premium Grade 8740 Chrome Moly Steel
  • Heat Treated
  • Nominally Rated At 200,000 Psi Tensile Strength
  • Specially Hardened, Precision Ground Washers
  • 0.75″ Underhead Length
  • 200,000 PSI
  • Sold As A Set
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Yukon Gear – Purple Aluminum Pinion Supprt For 9" Ford Daytona (Part No.32161)

Purple Aluminum Pinion Supprt For 9" Ford Daytona

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Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″ with 28 spline pinion
  • Larger inner pinion bearing reduces gear deflection under high load
  • 6061 aluminum
  • Annodized purple
  • Does not include races
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Yukon Gear – Super Carrier Shim Kit For Ford 8.8", GM 12 Bolt Car & Truck, 8.6 & Vette (Part No.55002)

Super Carrier Shim Kit For Ford 8.8", GM 12 Bolt Car & Truck, 8.6 & Vette

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$59.99
Product Features:
  • Super carrier shim kit for Ford 8.8″, GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck, GM 8.0″, 8.6″, 8.6″ IRS and 1963-1979 Corvette
  • Interlocking design makes installation much easier
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Yukon Gear – Standard Open Carrier Case & Spiders, Ford 8.8", 31 Spline (Part No.20070)

Standard Open Carrier Case & Spiders, Ford 8.8", 31 Spline

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$404.99
Product Features:
  • Standard open carrier case and spiders
  • Fits Ford 8.8″ with 31 spline axles
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Yukon Gear – 9" Ford Pinion Nut, 35 Spline Large Pinion Oversize (Part No.33161)

9" Ford Pinion Nut, 35 Spline Large Pinion Oversize

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$26.99
9″ Ford pinion nut, 35 spline Large pinion oversize.

Product Features:
  • Pinion nut
  • Fits Ford 9″ with 35 spline pinion
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Yukon Gear – Un-Notched Cross Pin Shaft For 7.5" Ford – Oem, Not Auburn Gear (Part No.33330)

Un-Notched Cross Pin Shaft For 7.5" Ford - Oem, Not Auburn Gear

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$36.99
Un-notched cross pin shaft for 7.5″ Ford. OEM, not Auburn gear.

Product Features:
  • Cross pin shaft for Ford 7.5″
  • 3.45 and down ratios only
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Yukon Gear – Steel Spool For Ford 9" With 31 Spline Axles (Part No.32045)

Steel Spool For Ford 9" With 31 Spline Axles

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$289.99
Yukon Performance 2-1/8″ deck steel spool for 9″ Ford with 31 spline axles. Spool uses 1.785″ journal bearings. Yukon performance spools are made from the highest quality materials to ensure high strength and long life in performance applications. Spools provide 100% power to both tires at all times and are a lower cost alternative to lockers. Spools are not recommended for street driven vehicles. Yukon Performance spools come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″ with 31 spline axles
  • Provides 100% traction to both wheels at all times
  • Not recommended for street driven vehicles
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Yukon Gear – Short Yoke For Ford 9" With 28 Spline Pinion And A 1310 U/Joint Size (Part No.41054)

Short Yoke For Ford 9" With 28 Spline Pinion And A 1310 U/Joint Size

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Yukon short yoke for Ford 9″ with 28 spline pinion and a 1310 U/joint size. 3.219″ snap ring span, 1.062″ cap diameter. Outside snap ring. 4″ length. All Yukon yokes come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″
  • 28 spline
  • 1310 u-joint size
  • 3.219″ snap ring span
  • 1.062″ cap diameter
  • Outside snap ring design
  • U-bolt style
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Yukon Gear – One (1) Specialty Bearing Race To Adapt Small Bearing Journal Into A 3.250" Dropout (Part No.32157)

One (1) Specialty Bearing Race To Adapt Small Bearing Journal Into A 3.250" Dropout

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$51.99
One (1) specialty bearing race to adapt small bearing journal into a 3.250″ dropout. This adapter allows the use of a 28 or 31 spline carrier, positraction or locker in a 3.250″ dropout. This is a perfect solution if you are currently running 28 or 31 spline axles but are looking to upgrade to 35 spline later, or are stepping down from 35 spline but don’t want to buy a new dropout.

Product Features:
  • Carrier race
  • Fits Ford 9″
  • Conversion race to install small bearing carrier into 3.250″ dropout
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National – Bearings (Part No.NP559445)

Bearings

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$59.99
National Oil Seals & Bearings offer a full line of premium oil seals and bearings.

Product Features:
  • Premium bearing design matches OEM specifications
  • Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
  • Crowned raceways and rollers to ensure even load distribution for maximum life
  • Industry leading coverage
  • Professional technicians know they can depend on National
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Yukon Gear – Extra HD 3.062" Nodular Iron Dropout For Ford 9" (Part No.32099)

Extra HD 3.062" Nodular Iron Dropout For Ford 9"

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$615.99
Yukon Extra HD 3.062″ nodular Iron dropout for Ford 9″. Yukon nodular iron dropouts feature a 5/8″ cap bolt and forged caps for maximum strength. Rated up to 1200HP!

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″
  • 3.062″ carrier race diameter
  • Nodular iron for added strength
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Yukon Gear – Dropout Housing Stud For Ford 8" & 9" (Part No.32338)

Dropout Housing Stud For Ford 8" & 9"

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$7.99
Product Features:
  • Housing stud
  • Fits Ford 8″ and 9″
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Yukon Gear – Side Gear And Thrust Washer (0.750" Shaft) For 8.8" Ford (Part No.33298)

Side Gear And Thrust Washer (0.750" Shaft) For 8.8" Ford

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$6.99
Side gear thrust washer (0.750″ shaft) for 8.8″ Ford.

Product Features:
  • Side gear thrust washer for Ford 8.8″
  • 0.750″ diameter cross pin shaft applications only
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Felpro – Differential Cover Gasket (Part No.RDS 55459)

Differential Cover Gasket

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$9.79
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form and function
  • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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Yukon Gear – Positraction Internals For 8" And 9" Ford With 31 Spline Axles, In A 4-Pinion Design (Part No.16026)

Positraction Internals For 8" And 9" Ford With 31 Spline Axles, In A 4-Pinion Design

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$315.99
Yukon positraction internals for 8″ and 9″ Ford with 31 spline axles, in a 4-pinion design. Yukon uses higher quality materials and better techniques than OEM to ensure a longer lasting spider gear set. This kit does not include clutches. All components come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Spider gear kit
  • Fits Ford 9″ with Trac Loc positraction with 31 spline axles
  • Includes two side gears, four pinion gears, cross pin shaft, roll pin and spider gear thrust washers.
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Motive Gear – Differential Pinion Shim Kit (Part No.1100)

Differential Pinion Shim Kit

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$7.49
High-quality Differential Component Shim

Product Features:
  • SHIM KIT FITS-8.25-F7.5-AMC20-GM0
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Yukon Gear – Fine Thread Pinion Support Bolt (Aftermarket Aluminum Only) For 9" Ford (Part No.33243)

Fine Thread Pinion Support Bolt (Aftermarket Aluminum Only) For 9" Ford

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$5.99
Fine thread pinion support bolt (aftermarket aluminum only) for 9″ Ford.

Product Features:
  • Pinion support bolt for Ford 9″
  • 3/8″ x 24 thread
  • 1.5″ long
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Yukon Gear – Standard Open & Tracloc Pinion Gear And Thrust Washer For 7.5" Ford (Part No.33296)

Standard Open & Tracloc Pinion Gear And Thrust Washer For 7.5" Ford

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$10.99
Standard Open & TracLoc pinion gear thrust washer for 7.5″ Ford.

Product Features:
  • Pinion gear thrust washer
  • Fits Ford 7.5″
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Yukon Gear – High Performance Ring & Pinion Gear Set For Ford 7.5" In A 3.08 Ratio (Part No.24336)

High Performance Ring & Pinion Gear Set For Ford 7.5" In A 3.08 Ratio

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$509.99
Yukon Ring & Pinion sets give you the confidence of knowing you’re running gears designed for the harshest of conditions. Whether it’s on the street, off-road, or at the track; Yukon ring & pinion sets deliver unrivaled performance & quality. Yukon uses the latest designs and manufacturing technologies to provide a quiet running gear that is strong and easy to set up. All Yukon ring & pinion sets come standard with a one-year warranty.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 7.5″
  • 7.50″ ring gear diameter
  • 28 spline pinion
  • 10 ring gear bolts
  • 3.08 ratio
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Yukon Gear – Trac Loc For Ford 9" Wtih 31 Spline Axles – Aggressive Design (Part No.26009)

Trac Loc For Ford 9" Wtih 31 Spline Axles - Aggressive Design

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The Yukon Dura Grip provides aggressive yet smooth traction to give you the confidence & performance you need. Get longer life and better traction with the heavy duty Yukon Dura Grip Positraction. The Yukon Trac Loc uses a nodular case, billet side hat, and forged internals for higher strength than stock Trac-Locs. The units use composite clutches for high performance and long life. All units are Rebuildable. Yukon offers a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits Ford 9″ with 31 spline axles
  • Trac Loc positraction
  • Clutch style positraction
  • Aggressive design
  • Internal gears are manufactured using forged 4320 steel and cut to provide stronger teeth
  • Fully rebuildable
  • Assembled in the USA
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National – Shaft Repair Sleeve (Part No.99181)

Shaft Repair Sleeve

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$37.49
National has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Designed to repair damaged, grooved or worn shafts
  • Durable stainless steel construction for corrosion-free sealing surface that surpasses most original shaft specifications
  • Ideal for a shaft where indications of seal wear, such as tracks or grooves have developed
  • Ultra-thin construction (0.01/0.25mm wall thickness) allows original seal size to be used with minimal additional lip loading
  • Easy to install with removable flange and installation tool
  • Installation tool reduces sleeve distortion and allows for installation without removal from the shaft
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1955 Ford Thunderbird Differentials

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1955 Ford Thunderbird. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 290 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $1.99 to $1,211.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1955 Ford Thunderbird running smoothly.

Differentials are only as good as their brand. We stock 10 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1955 Ford Thunderbird. Driveworks, National, and Yukon Gear are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Differentials for your 1955 Ford Thunderbird, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 154 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Differential Pinion Nut with 4.0 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1955 Ford Thunderbird rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

Differentials Brands To Make Your 1955 Ford Thunderbird Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1955 Ford Thunderbird demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Differentials make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Thunderbird the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Differentials brands and parts.

Popular National Differentials

We carry National parts in our stock across Differential Bearings categories, plus more. For a 1955 Ford Thunderbird, our most popular National Differentials include:
Bearings
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Bearings
Differential Bearings

Top 1955 Ford Thunderbird Differentials from Driveworks

Driveworks products are another trusted brand when it comes to Differentials for your 1955 Ford Thunderbird. Popular Driveworks parts include:
Taper Bearing Set
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Taper Bearing Set
Differential Bearings
Oil Seal
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Oil Seal
Differential Pinion Seals

FAQs for 1955 Ford Thunderbird Differentials

What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1955 Ford Thunderbird?

Out of 290 Differentials for the 1955 Ford Thunderbird, the most popular in our inventory are:
3 Qt - Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
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3 Qt – Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
Differential Oil
Axle Housing Cover Gasket
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Axle Housing Cover Gasket
Rear Housing Cover Gaskets
Copper Washer For Ford 9" & 8" Dropout Housing
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Copper Washer For Ford 9" & 8" Dropout Housing
Complete Differentials

What are the top-rated 1955 Ford Thunderbird Differentials?

Top-rated Differentials for your 1955 Ford Thunderbird based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Differential Pinion Nut
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Differential Pinion Nut
“If a pinion nut is ever removed from the pinion shaft, it is recommended NOT to reuse it. Replace it with a BRAND NEW nut, even if the old nut is rel”