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: Front and rear differentials.....


Daniel Simard
07-30-2005, 01:21 PM
Is there a way that I can see or know wath kind of rear and front differentials I have (7 1/2", 8 1/2" and so on) on my 6.5TD K1500.

The reason I ask, the seals on the back differential are worn and the Carquest listing includes 3 kinds for my model :eek: .

Thanks.

Daniel.

Texas Diesel Guy
07-30-2005, 04:18 PM
10-bolt 3.42 or 3.73 I would think. don't know the ring gear size off hand.

Daniel Simard
08-13-2005, 06:34 PM
I finaly checked and to my suprise it's a 14 bolts.

Thanks.

ockgator
08-14-2005, 09:34 PM
8.50 front and 9.50 rear

Daniel Simard
08-16-2005, 09:34 PM
Thank's Rick.

By the way, nice truck.

Daniel.

ockgator
08-17-2005, 11:01 PM
Thanx for the comps... BTW this is the same rear axle used up to 98 or so on K1500's with F44 pkg, also on SS 454 trucks