differences between 88-98 and 99-06 rear ends?

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Apr 24, 2012 | 08:04 AM

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differences between 88-98 and 99-06 rear ends?

whats the differences between the two? reason i ask is came across a good deal on a auburn posi unit but its for a 8.5 88-98 silverado rear end and mines a 2000. sorry for noob question

Apr 24, 2012 | 08:23 AM

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Not going to work, at least not a direct swap.

Apr 24, 2012 | 11:54 PM

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carrier bearings are a diff size there is a conversion bearing to make it work tho
I found a thread about it with part numbers on here

Apr 25, 2012 | 12:15 AM

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the cover bolt threads in the older years are standard 5 1/16 the newer rears are metric M8x1.25-40mm length

Apr 25, 2012 | 07:32 AM

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ok thanks guys, reason i ask is found a auburn posi carrier for a dam,n good price but its for a 88-98

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