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Old 01-27-2023, 10:33 AM   #3
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Re: Advice on 1978 suburban limited slip differential in 1970 c10

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step View Post
I know the leaf springs brackets/saddles are in different positions. You'll have to cut and move thm inboard a bit on the newer axle. They should be same width as 70 was th change year. Even if you had leftover with the slightly narrower rear, the new one will work. The new one probably also has the bigger/HD (wider shoe), meaning more breaking power. Other than the saddles everything else should be fine.
Thanks for the info. I'm gonna try to contact the seller today and see if he knows the gearing. With my 350 tranny I have read dont want gearing much over 3.42?

I guess the other question could have been - would you guys just buy something like a Yukon limited slip kit with gearing like 3.42 and pay someone for the work or DIY?
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