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Old 02-19-2015, 06:53 PM
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Rear end question

Will a differential from another year of ram fit into ours? I'm looking at going from 4:10 to 3:73 and a friend of mine has a limited slip 3:73 rear end out of and 03 2500. Will it fit?
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Originally Posted by 19mike92
Will a differential from another year of ram fit into ours? I'm looking at going from 4:10 to 3:73 and a friend of mine has a limited slip 3:73 rear end out of and 03 2500. Will it fit?
We're talking the entire axle correct ? Not just the center section ?

I believe it would fit, but the mounting pads would have to be relocated, as from what I understand, all the trucks from 94 and up have wider differentials.. which could cause issues with tracking, tires sticking out, etc.


Why not just contact Oliver Foster and buy one of his. I'm sure he's got your diff in stock, as he must have about a hundred differentials...


He's got a "hoarding problem"


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I was wondering about keeping the original housing but swapping the differential
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Not possible to swap carriers. Dodge went from Dana to AAM in 03.
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