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Old 03-09-2011, 12:05 PM   #1
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Changing rear diff. gearing...how?

Hey guys,

My 72 GMC has 3.07 gears which are fine except when I want to pull something. I'd like to swap to 3.73 gears. What is involved in doing this? Obviously I don't know anything about differentials. Don't need posi but it wouldn't hurt I guess. Is this an entire rear swap or just rebuilding the gears/axles?

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Old 03-09-2011, 12:39 PM   #2
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Re: Changing rear diff. gearing...how?

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Old 03-09-2011, 01:31 PM   #3
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Re: Changing rear diff. gearing...how?

Easiest way (and probably cheapest) is to find someone parting out a truck with the gear set you want. Just buy the entire axle assembly and swap it in. Watch for coil vs. leaf springs.
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