"Anyone know for sure what size flax the 6V92 stuffing boxes use on the drive shafts? Looks like 1/2 in."
Only way to know for sure is to measure. The simplest is to take loose the crush nut and use the back end of a drill bit to see what fits.
Duramax or similar has replaced flax for a couple of decades.
No required leak underway , no drip when stopped and usually adjusted once after installing.
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