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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Rear Diff Swap

Hay guys new to this site nice to see so much interst and help with fords, I think I need some my self. First I have a 92 ford f 150 5.0 4X4 with 355 rear end gears I just bought this truck and thought I had u joint problems but turns out to be the rear diff housing bent and bearings warn bad, in canada 3500 dollers but I found a used one for a song with same ratio. My question is how hard is it to do a complete swap of reardiffs. also I an wondering if my hubs are manual or auto and can they be changed. thanks for any tricks and info.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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I am assuming it's the same differential? If so, just swap it, but don't let the truck fall on you.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Ya its out of an 88 f 150 with same ratio with abs sensor. Thanks I will be sure to block it up well with stands
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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I hope that used rear end is not costing more then $200 Canadian. You can order a brand new 9" rear end custom built from Currie or Summit Racing for $1200-$1500.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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ya this is alberta and every body wants a fortune for everything if they parted the truck out piece by piece they would get more for used junk than the truck costed new
 
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Swapping the rear axle is easy. Disconnect the brake lines, unbolt the u-bolts, disconnect the driveshaft, and put it back together. An afternoon's work, easy.

The front hubs can be changed to manual. You may need a kit depending on which style of auto hubs you have. If you do a search, you will tons of info. It's a popular topic.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Thanks pretty straight foward i am going to give it a go
 
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