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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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can i put a g80 in a rear end that was formerly an open diff? i always see them going for cheap on here and other places and it be way better than an open diff til i decide to do gears and a good posi
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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yes. simple bolt in
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 67SS509
yes. simple bolt in

Then unbolt it after it breaks and put in an eaton
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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thats the plan eventually but for the time being money is tight and the one wheel peels arent cuttin it
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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they will break! i just found that out oh well, time for an upgrade.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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eh my dads got 130k on his no real problems i guess its not til you start makin some power n beating on it that it blows up (aka turbo boy above me haha)
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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all it took was a little gas at take off from a stoplight. I thought mine would last too.
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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