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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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How do i know what differential i have in the rear of my truck.. i need to replace and i was wondering how i find out it is which one i have? thanks
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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I have the same truck. In the glove box it has a equipment sticker that list the rear end and other things the truck has.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Yup, look in the golve box and there is a sticker that list the size and gear ratio of the rear axle.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 02:45 AM
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If you post the last 8 digits of your VIN I can tell you what differential you have.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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so i have the 3.5 differential. Are the gears in the front and back both the same? I only need to replace the gears inside so i was wondering i found a front differential if i could use the gears outta that or am i limited to just the rear?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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one more question, im thinking about just getting one of these . anyone have any feedback on them?

http://www.jegs.com/i/Powertrax/754/...-3125/10002/-1

how hard is it to install one as well?
 

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