Short answer yes you can buy the seal separately. This type of seal and bearing set up was only used in trucks with 31 spline axles. It was intended to be H/D and as far as I am concerned it is JUNK. That a close look inside the housing and see if there is a machined surface for a seal. If so you can pull the outer race out of the housing and get a seal and roller bearing like most other 9" Fords used if not you have what you have. If you must go back with this type of bearing and seal you can add a small bead of RTV on the inside of the housing where the seal will fit.

 

I have a John's Industries 9" rear. They use the inner housing seal that myfirstone mentioned (with RTV) AND the bearing with O-ring that you linked in your original post.

 

Any leads on where to find a seal? This one does not have any number, and I can't seem to find it listed. Currie was no help....bearing kit only.

 

You might try calling John's.......their sales staff is real friendly and they sell the larger diameter axles......They would probably sell you what you need.

 

On the type of seal you have now go to NAPA, Advance, Autozone, or any parts house and tell them to look up an axle seal,for a 1977 78 79 Ford F 100. If memory serves me I think the NAPA # is the same as a National seal # but don't hold me to that. I think Pops daughter works at a NAPA store. He might be able to talk to her and help you out with a part #. I used to have an old seal book cross reference some where. I will see if I can find it and if so get back to you.

 

That would help. So far all I found was a 30030 number, which looks right but is only sold by Yukon gear. I am sure National or someone like that makes them.

John's sells only the whole bearing, with the seal as part of the kit.

 

I found what might be it. Timken or National 3195. Now finding someone that has one.....Carquest might have a line on one from Billings MT. Only have one. A lot of other places say currently out of stock.

 

Any one should be able to order you one. It might take a day or two.

 

Most places around here (NAPA, Autozone, Oreilley's) have none in stock, or in there warehouse. Carquest said they found one, and was skeptical since his inventory showed it was the only one in the country. Probably another item that regularly comes from overseas......and now that chain has been interrupted.

 

National 3195?? Amazon has 15 in stock for $6.90 ea

 

Got to admit, I love Amazon! Amazon Prime since I buy a lot.

 

It's funny.....one, who would have thought Amazon would replace the auto parts stores, and two.....I ordered a seal on Amazon last night and it said "only 1 left, order soon". Today I look and it says only 15 left. Go figure.

 

I think they will list an item " as only one left order soon" so you will go ahead with your purchase if you are on the fence or have looked elsewhere and having you think you just found the last one in the world and the next time you look there will be several available I have had this happen to me more than once.