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Rear Diff Swap
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Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Wake Forest, NC
I have a 10.5 diesel LS carrier out of my 02 SD. I forgot how much beefier the 10.5 was compared to the 10.25 I had dealt with in the past. When my truck was wrecked I had to replace the rear, and installed an Eaton LS. Not sure if it was worth it or the right idea, the 10.5 is way beefy, especially with it's 3 pinion design and almost closed 2 piece case. Usually swapping the Ford for Ford unit's you get pretty lucky and they are machined exactly the same. Changing manufacturers usually means new shims.
I won't be using the Original Ford 10.5 LS again, even if the Eaton doesn't hold up, so let me know if you are interested.
I won't be using the Original Ford 10.5 LS again, even if the Eaton doesn't hold up, so let me know if you are interested.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Belair md
you dont have to touch the pinion, all you do is pop the axles out, pull the 4 carrier bolts and drop the old carriere out, swap your ring gear and abs ring onto the 10.5 carrier and install it, if you buy a new one then you'll have to put side bearings on it. but get a used deal and just drop it in
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: MICHIGAN
Originally Posted by aldridgec
I have a 10.5 diesel LS carrier out of my 02 SD. I forgot how much beefier the 10.5 was compared to the 10.25 I had dealt with in the past. When my truck was wrecked I had to replace the rear, and installed an Eaton LS. Not sure if it was worth it or the right idea, the 10.5 is way beefy, especially with it's 3 pinion design and almost closed 2 piece case. Usually swapping the Ford for Ford unit's you get pretty lucky and they are machined exactly the same. Changing manufacturers usually means new shims.
I won't be using the Original Ford 10.5 LS again, even if the Eaton doesn't hold up, so let me know if you are interested.
I won't be using the Original Ford 10.5 LS again, even if the Eaton doesn't hold up, so let me know if you are interested.
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: MICHIGAN
That's no joke, open carriers are a joke tho. Wet pavement can get exciting too if you're not careful with the go pedal.
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Joined: May 2000
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From: Senoia, GA
Originally Posted by c00nhunterjoe
you dont have to touch the pinion, all you do is pop the axles out, pull the 4 carrier bolts and drop the old carriere out, swap your ring gear and abs ring onto the 10.5 carrier and install it, if you buy a new one then you'll have to put side bearings on it. but get a used deal and just drop it in
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Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Wake Forest, NC
There are always tradeoff's with anything. Sideways stability will be an issue with a limited slip or locker b/c it will cause both wheels to spin. So on offcamer stuff, or marginally slick stuff like ice (your screwed anyway imo), the vehicle will go sideways. I've heard that is why cop cars don't have LS to improve overall stability.
If you have a (positive traction device) in the front, then the whole truck can go sideways, not just the rear.
If you have a (positive traction device) in the front, then the whole truck can go sideways, not just the rear.
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: SHELTON, WA
wow ok tell me i am looking at this right?????????????????????? woooooohoooooooooooooo
ok i pulled up this page. look at the big diagram below. the carrier is #1 so i clicked on #1 on the top. it pulls up this page. the second one listed from the top is a LS carrier. are kidding me? 200.00 wooooooooooohhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooo the open diff is more than the ls why? ok well somebody tell me i am not crazy. i am ordering this up tonight. dont buy them all fellas.
wooooohoooooooooooooooo link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok i pulled up this page. look at the big diagram below. the carrier is #1 so i clicked on #1 on the top. it pulls up this page. the second one listed from the top is a LS carrier. are kidding me? 200.00 wooooooooooohhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooo the open diff is more than the ls why? ok well somebody tell me i am not crazy. i am ordering this up tonight. dont buy them all fellas.
wooooohoooooooooooooooo link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
