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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Where can I get a spool for it? I can't seem to find one.

Also, when looking at the ring and pinions it looks like there is a carrier split like on the d44, right? It looks like the split is at 4.10, but I see some "thick cut" 4.56's.. does that mean they will bolt to the 4.10 and lower numerically carriers?

and how do I tell what ratio is in there now, is it as simple as turning the pinion and seeing how many times around it takes to get one revolution out of a tire?
 

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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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Your best bet for a spool might be a welder.

Yes, thick cut are supposed to bolt to the numerically smaller carrier.

The easiest way to verify ratios is to count the teeth on each gear (R&P) and divide. Is the cover off?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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Nope, its still sitting under the parts truck. Haven't had time to mess with it yet.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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you can get a rough estimate by marking the pinion and the tire and counting the revs the pinion makes vs on rev of a tire. like i said, its a rough guess, but there arent many ratios that are really that close to screw it up.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Well, I'm just trying to figure out which side of the carrier split I'm on. I already have 4.56's for the front sitting in a box waiting to go in. Once I get it under there and set up how I like I can start piecing together the 8lug conversion for the d44.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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what weight gear oil should I run in the d70?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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So, we looked at it tonight and we think it's a limited-slip. What a find!

-Dubzilla, posting for p4
 
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Ok, I have a couple more questions for you guys. I feel like such a asking these questions, but I've never worked with this stuff before and I don't know where else to find out.

1) brake lines - they just unscrew from the drum on the donor and then the lines on the bronco will screw right into the d70 drums?

2) emergency brake cable - I can't figure out how to get this thing out of the drum.

3)nevermind-figured this one out with my haynes manual.

4) diff vent - I'm assuming its just a hose barb holding that thing on there, but i didn't want to start yanking on it without being sure.

5) diff fluid - what level should it be at? all the way up to the fill plug?

and as dubz said, it is apparently a limited slip, which I guess is better than being open.. i wasn't planning on spending the 400 or so on a locker anyway. we also found out that it is a 3.50ish ratio which matches the stock bronco gears so I don't have to regear right away...even though I probably will.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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If it's around 3.50 it's a 3.54. Last time I checked those 4.56 thick Dana 70 gears were a lot of $.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Yeah.. they are. are 70u and 70 ring and pinion gears the same? I can't find any that say 70u.
 
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As long as they are both Ford rears.
 
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