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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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how can you determine the size of of a rear differential if you have no rpo or ring and pinion size? basically looking at a rearend can it be determined?
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Take the differential cover off and start counting teeth
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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what size ring gear should the 8.5 have and what size for the 8.6? also what years silverado has what size?
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count the teeth on both gears and divide the two
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by greenturtle05
what size ring gear should the 8.5 have and what size for the 8.6? also what years silverado has what size?
Stock: 3:23/ 3:42/ 3:73 / 4:10.
After market: anything in between and beyond.

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