View Single Post
Old 01-05-2008, 11:00 AM   #14
pumpkin
Registered User
 
pumpkin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada
Posts: 543
Re: Eaton vs. 14 Bolt vs. Dana 60

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside View Post
On the rear axle subject..There is a 72 Longhorn C30 in the junkyard (For those that don't know what a Longhorn is as a truck,it's a one ton pickup with a fleetside bed with an extra 6" on it) I assume it has the HO72.The one ton's had the 72 right?Eaton Ho52 vs HO72..is there any strength difference or any plus to using one or the other?
The best I can figure is the difference between the two is that the ho72 has a limmiting bushing that is adjustable and sits on the smooth side of the ring gear opposite the pinion to stop the ring gear from deflecting away from the pinion.
pumpkin is offline   Reply With Quote