Swapping the larger front diff into a genII 3.0 auto?
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:46 am
I was wondering if any one has heard of some one swapping the larger high pinion front axle into a rig equipped with the 3.o automatic.
Other than changing the CV shafts I was trying to figure out what else was involved.
The hubs are the same so that should be fine, the splines on the inner cv's aren't, those have to be changed.
What about the drive shaft, do they both share the same pinion flange, or is am I going to need to get a custom drive shaft or modify the old drive shaft to get it to bolt up.
What about the actual mounts to get the front diff installed.
I was thinking about buying a front ARB, but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't getting in over my head before I buy it. A custom drive shaft is one thing, but having to redo the frame mounts and everything else would make the project less feasible.
Thanks for any info!!!
DougH
Other than changing the CV shafts I was trying to figure out what else was involved.
The hubs are the same so that should be fine, the splines on the inner cv's aren't, those have to be changed.
What about the drive shaft, do they both share the same pinion flange, or is am I going to need to get a custom drive shaft or modify the old drive shaft to get it to bolt up.
What about the actual mounts to get the front diff installed.
I was thinking about buying a front ARB, but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't getting in over my head before I buy it. A custom drive shaft is one thing, but having to redo the frame mounts and everything else would make the project less feasible.
Thanks for any info!!!
DougH