Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) will it fit

[EXSTROKER]

97 2 by 98 4by

same axle can just the gears be switched

one is posie is the reason

 

[78repowerwagon]

You can swap out the diff cases useing the original ring gear and you won't have to worry about pinion deapth. You will have to check and probably adjust backlash.

 

[Extreme1]

MAYBE, MAYBE NOT

It depends on if they are the same axle or not. 2500 auto trucks use a Dana 70. 2500 manual trans trucks and ALL 3500 trucks use a Dana 80. If they are the same axle, the differential carriers will interchange from '94-'01 (I have Okie-Go's '01 LSD in my '94) and probably an '02.



Like powerwagon stated, you just put your "old" ring gear on the "new" carrier and check the backlash. You might put new bearings on it while you're at it and you might need a carrier bearing shim kit from Dodge. They're not cheap but it could take a few days to get so have one on hand. You should be able to return it if you don't open it.

 

[EXSTROKER]

thay are both auto's so i guess it will work then. .

cool... i just figured why have a 4 by 1 wheel wonder. .

plus I'm selling the 97 so why give away the posie.

thanks for the reply