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Old 02-02-2017, 03:32 PM
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I have an 02 2wd with 3.55 gears. I have found an '04 2wd with 3.92's for a decent price.

Both are the 8.25" and both have drum brakes..

Can I do a straight swap? or is there a difference between 02's to 03-04's?
 

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97 to 04 should all interchange, 05 is when they went to 5 lug and some rear disc also.only issue i can think of is some are spring over and some are spring under,so check to see if the spring perches match with with your axle..
 
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both being 2WD should be spring under, you should be fine with the swap
 
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Sweet. Thanks
 




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