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Will this rear end work for my truck?
I have a 7.5 will this work and is it a good deal?
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/pts/835730014.html
 
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Anyone know?
 
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Not very patient are we. It should work, get someone else to verify though.
 
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it would work after welding new shock mounts and spring perches and for 250$!!! for a 7.5 man seriously youd be betetr off with a 8.8 regardless if your rangers lifted or not just try to find a 8.8 from a ranger with a posi in it but man a 7.5 aint nothing compared to a 8.8 sad to say..
 
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Thats ok, I will keep the 7.5. I was just gonna pull the diff out and put it in mine.

I know, I am not patient at all. That is one of my down falls and gets me into trouble sometimes.
 
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Why are you so against a 8.8? A Ranger 8.8 will bolt right up, just keep a eye out you might get lucky and find one with a 4.10 LS. Call around to some junkyards.
 
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I mean if I find one I would put it in. Honestly, I am just to lazy to put the whole thing in. I know, its sad.
 
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definitaly man and a 8.8 would save you so much more hassle and time why do you wana just buy a 7.5 for the LS??? i mean if you just want a LS then order a brand new one offline for 250$ if thats seriously what you wana do..
 
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im moving to indiana in a few years for college dont touch your ranger ill do everything when i move up their!! SAVE YOUR 250$ DONT DO ANYTHING! lol ill bring you a 8.8 my buddy has with his stock LS you just gotta wait 2 or 3 years lol
 
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What college you coming to?
 
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not sure.. to tell you the truth... but its for business management
 
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2:73 gears!! No don't do it. Would be cheaper to buy a locker and gears for your 7.5!!
 
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I mean if I find one I would put it in. Honestly, I am just to lazy to put the whole thing in. I know, its sad.
I personally would rather replace the whole axle with gears installed from the factory. I don't like setting up gears... Plus, I would rather have an 8.8 anyhow. I'm looking for one now for my truck.
 
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I mean if I find one I would put it in. Honestly, I am just to lazy to put the whole thing in. I know, its sad.
its probably easier to swap the entire axle than it is to put a new differential.
 
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You guys just have to talk me into it so I am going to be going home this weekend and be going to my local junkyard and see what they got.
 
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