Ray1
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01-03-21 08:48 AM - Post#2811254
O'Reilly's has two different gaskets for the 10 bolt hole diff - one for the 8.625 ring gear, one for 8 1/2 and 8 5/8's ring gears. How can I tell which one I need? This truck is a short bed 4X4 with the 4.8 and automatic transmission.
Thanks for your help!
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2plus2
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01-03-21 09:36 AM - Post#2811260
In response to Ray1
It will be the 8.6
69 Canadian Pontiac 2+2 Convertible
Factory L48 350 Chev,TH350,PW,PT
99 Silverado RCLB 4.8 NV4500 14BSF 4.10's locker 6" Procomp 35'S
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Ray1
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01-04-21 08:18 AM - Post#2811323
In response to 2plus2
Thanks!
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Ray1
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01-13-21 10:48 PM - Post#2812038
In response to Ray1
BTW, is this a limited slip differential? It's got more gears in the carrier than my one wheel drive car.
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2plus2
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01-14-21 01:10 PM - Post#2812074
In response to Ray1
Sounds like a G80 locking diff
Do not use additives meant for a limited slip
Just use reg gear oil
69 Canadian Pontiac 2+2 Convertible
Factory L48 350 Chev,TH350,PW,PT
99 Silverado RCLB 4.8 NV4500 14BSF 4.10's locker 6" Procomp 35'S
07 Town Car Loaded,Tinted,Getting Bagged |
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Ray1
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01-15-21 11:26 PM - Post#2812183
In response to 2plus2
I wish I'd taken a picture of it now. Odds are it is a G80. I didn't put any additives in.
I see there's a low opinion of the G80 out there, but this one has 177,000 miles with no knocking, and no metal flakes in the old diff fluid. It hasn't been driven like a hot rod though.
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 CowboyTrukr
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01-16-21 08:27 AM - Post#2812198
In response to Ray1
My ‘94 had over 200K on it when I sold it. Original G80, never a problem.
Greg
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'00 Explorer XLT 4.0 SOHC V6 Auto
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wagonman100
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01-16-21 10:43 AM - Post#2812201
In response to CowboyTrukr
My G80 blew up with 170,000. Started to chatter going around corners and locking when it wasn’t supposed to. Went out in short order. Sent the axle pin right through the diff. cover. But I am the third owner and I bought it with 122,000 on it. Who know what it went through before me. The G80 isn’t the greatest design though. But it’s too pricey to change over to a conventional posi or air lockers.
Jay
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1999 Silverado Z71 4X4 extra-cab short bed
1983 Malibu Fauxmad - tubbed
1978 El Camino Kustomized
1972 Monte Carlo
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1957 Nomad sport wagon
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Ray1
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01-17-21 07:51 AM - Post#2812250
In response to wagonman100
I saw someone mention converting to the TrueTrac.
This truck is in great condition and I can see picking up the pieces to do a conversion when the G80 eventually goes.
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wagonman100
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01-17-21 01:53 PM - Post#2812273
In response to Ray1
I wound up putting in a used rear for $500.00. Of course the used one still has the G80 in it. I wasn’t sure all of what was damage when the other one went. I could see the carrier was cracked and that was enough for me. The $500.00 was probably a lot less than a new carrier, setup and whatever else it would have needed.
Jay
Friends don’t let friends drive Fords.
1999 Silverado Z71 4X4 extra-cab short bed
1983 Malibu Fauxmad - tubbed
1978 El Camino Kustomized
1972 Monte Carlo
1957 210 handyman wagon
1957 Nomad sport wagon
1957 Cameo Carrier |
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Ray1
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01-19-21 08:17 PM - Post#2812439
In response to wagonman100
Probably. I guess I'll see what I can come up with, Lord knows I've got enough other things going on. Luckily it's not a pressing issue at the moment.
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