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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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Using diff gears from on year to another

Allright guys. I've got 1974 highboy, I'm going to be swapping in a 1978 f250 dana 44 w/diskbrakes. Now I was wondering if I could use my 74, 4.10 gears in the 78 I'm assuming that I can't but thought I'd ask. If so what will I need to use out of my 74 Diff.

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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Allright guys. I've got 1974 highboy, I'm going to be swapping in a 1978 f250 dana 44 w/diskbrakes. Now I was wondering if I could use my 74, 4.10 gears in the 78 I'm assuming that I can't but thought I'd ask. If so what will I need to use out of my 74 Diff.

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It will swap as long as the 78 is not a high pinion reverse ratio axle (which it may be)
 
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by The SnoMan
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It will swap as long as the 78 is not a high pinion reverse ratio axle (which it may be)
I think it might be also, I posted a couple pics in my gallery of the axle, can you or someone check to see if it is, that is if you can tell just from looking at it.

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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Just look at it this way, if both have the same pinion height (hig or low) they will swap otherwise if they are different, they will not.
 
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Allright sounds good,

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