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| Author: | CStryker [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rearend confusion |
More fun with my '82 D150; I have now conclusively proven that I don't know my rearend from a hole in the ground. While doing a rear brake job, I noticed that the axle seal was leaking (significantly worse than it used to), and decided I should bite the bullet and change it since I have time now. (Oil on the shoes is never a good thing, right?) I /thought/ I had an 8-1/4" rear, but upon closer examination, I'm confused. Mine does have 10 bolts on the cover, but it has c-clip style axles and I thought the 8-1/4" used a retainer plate system. According to the book at the parts store, it's an 8-3/8", which is something I hadn't heard of before. The seals and bearings they sold me fit w/o a problem, so I'm not terribly concerned at the moment, but I'm looking at a gear swap/sure-grip in the future and was curious what exactly I'm dealing with here. |
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| Author: | 70valiant [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:43 pm ] |
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An 8 1/4 is a C-clip rear. The 7 1/4 and 8 3/4 aren't. |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Truck vs. Car |
Just as an FYI...Mopar Truck 8 1/4" rears are referred to as 8 3/8" rears...so they don't get confused with the car rear end for some reason (look guys! An 8 3/8" is more HD than 8 1/4" RIGHT?!?!?), the ring/pinion/carrier etc... are swapable... Oddly mopar did the same thing in the late 50's/early 60's if I remember right that there is an 8 3/8" removable carrier rear that is like the 8 3/4" and also appeared in trucks... -D.Idiot |
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| Author: | bwhitejr [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Rearend Confusion |
My 1980 D-150 also has a 8 3/8" rearend (3.55 gears). How is it different from a 8 1/4"? Do all seals, bearings and gears interchange? Actually when I saw the 8 3/8" on the build sheet, I thought it was a misprint, 'cause I had never heard of such a thing.  Are they better? bwhitejr |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | An 85% swap... |
Quote: How is it different from a 8 1/4"? Do all seals, bearings and gears interchange?
Nearly everything but the diff. bearings, adjusters will interchange in the 8 1/4" rear and the pre-96 8 1/4" / 8 3/8" rear...-D.Idiot |
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