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Old 06-01-02, 08:52 AM
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help rear end woes

Well come to find out the 2 differentials have different flanges where the driveshaft hooks up and they don't interchange question is what do I have mine was a wider bolt pattern then what the other ii. Also noticed some nosie in the ujoint when you flex in one way,its out too. What year did I end up with . Need info on this please
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i have no clue but i'd guess you'd need the matching driveshaft for it.
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looks like the rearend on the ground had an auto in it mines a 5 sp. read where an 84-85 was different from a 83-85 the first was for auto only. So now its off to find one Used for $150 so far anyone know better??
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if there is enough room and its mechanically sound enough, you could drill the matching pattern.
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not enough room to redrill holes but I was able to find some used for $65 dlvd. or would I be better off to pay $90 for one with a 6 month waranty
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