Gear Swap

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  1. paul cooper

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    Can i take the chunk out of my 4 lug rear end and put it in my 5 lug with no problems?If not what will i have to change? Thanks Paul:clap:
     
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    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

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    I was told yes, and that is what I am planning to do, since my 4-lug rear has 3.0 gears.
     
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    That is what i was told I just wanted to ask the pros.:bananaman :clap: :bananaman
     
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    ask craig,:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: 368...frank...:bananaman:bananaman
     
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    If your refering to "chunk" as the 8" third memeber, then yes they are all interchangable with out any other changes, all axle splines are the same as well as the yoke for the u joints'
     
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    Thank you for the info. I will be changing them this weekend.:bananaman :clap: :bananaman
     
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