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Differentials

Post by jeffstag » Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:31 pm

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What is the difference in these differentials ?
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Re: Differentials

Post by speedytinc » Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:35 pm

Flip em over. One probably has the long thru bolts (left?). The other studs?
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Re: Differentials

Post by jeffstag » Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:39 pm

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Correct
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Re: Differentials

Post by jeffstag » Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:40 pm

But what does that mean in terms of yeas used?
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Re: Differentials

Post by speedytinc » Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:43 pm

I prefer the security of the thru bolt style. If you use the stud type, the wire nuts together, no cotter pins.
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Re: Differentials

Post by speedytinc » Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:45 pm

jeffstag wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:40 pm
 But what does that mean in terms of yeas used?
Left is later style. Dont know the year they changed off the top. A trip to McCally will be in order.
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Re: Differentials

Post by DHort » Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:05 pm

The one on the left has grooves cut in the top and the spider gear appears to be out of alignment.
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Re: Differentials

Post by jeffstag » Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:18 pm

I have several with those grooves. If we’re looking at the same thing those are supposed to be there. Here’s another one with the grooves
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Re: Differentials

Post by jeffstag » Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:22 pm

It looks like I can mix and match the different styles of differential halves. I can used the bottom half with the thru bolts, and then go with a top half with or without grooves. Both look good in terms of wear.
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Re: Differentials

Post by speedytinc » Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:40 pm

jeffstag wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:22 pm
 It looks like I can mix and match the different styles of differential halves. I can used the bottom half with the thru bolts, and then go with a top half with or without grooves. Both look good in terms of wear.
I have switched tops. The axle gear hole is/was originally 1.812" Measure them, to know for sure.
A best guess on the stud type usage is 14-20,21. The first gen after the 1.807" axle gears.
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