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Would this tie me over? - is it worth my time?

thats more expensive than a 14b.
they are a dime a dozen around here dude, check out any junkyard if you can't find one on craigslist. From Dana Point it's a drive, but I know sun valley, wilmington, morovia yards all have 3/4ton 14 bolt rear ends lying around. They will bolt right in place. Find one with a the gears you want, or buy some used ones to fit. It still comes out cheaper than $250. Hell, you could prolly find a used spool to throw in the 14b, or weld the spiders.

Or wait a week and if the ad is still up, offer them $170 cash today.
 
Around here I can buy a 14 bolt and swap it in for $250. If you are looking to fix a 12 bolt I would do whatever is cheapest, like an open diff.
 
That's for a car 12 bolt, which unless I'm mistaken (and I don't think i am) is different from the truck 12 bolt. It most likely wouldn't work for you anyways...

Rene
 
tRustyK5 said:
That's for a car 12 bolt, which unless I'm mistaken (and I don't think i am) is different from the truck 12 bolt. It most likely wouldn't work for you anyways...

Rene
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The car and truck 12 bolts use the same carrier. For some inexplicable reason, the truck 12 bolts use smaller pinion bearings and also use a different ring and pinion setup.

And to those suggesting that a 14 bolt swap is cheaper than this diff, don't forget that often you'll need to move perches, find 8 lug outers for the front, get new wheels, etc. Easy to eclipse $250.


Having said that, if you can't afford the 14 bolt swap I would put the $250 in the piggybank rather than spend it on a 12 bolt posi if you know you want to upgrade in the future.
 
There ya go...I knew someone that knew the exact differences would chime in.

I tend to agree with 383. Better to put that $250 aside and be a little more patient I think. Hell, if the current 12 bolt is a known "Temporary" thing why not just weld it for now while you put some $$ aside?

Rene
 
Yea, you better read the ad a little closer. This is a car axle they are talking about.
 
OK thanks for the input,I did read the ad but I did not know there was a difference and that's why I was asking. As far as welding the 12 bolt I don't really know what to weld to make it work.
 
Weld the side gears to the carrier, that way at least you can still pull the C-clips and change an axle if needed.

Rene
 
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