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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    Front Differential Mounting Question

    Yep...that would do it. The fronts are longer then the rears...by about 1in. I know this as I just went through this on my truck. Curiosity killed the cat, so I measured them.
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    Front Differential Mounting Question

    No shimming is required at all....and yes, on each diff the brackets make one of the calipers hang a tad bit lower then the other...normal. What I do is put the diff in but leave the top bolts loose, then torque the 2 5/8 bolts that attach the diff at the rear, this way I know the Diff is where...
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    Front Differential Mounting Question

    Like I said, 3are the same, front left is different, look at the part numbers embossed on the bracket. i just installed diffs today in my build...I always end up using the old front left bracket as they are expensive and hard to find cheap NOS. that's al I can think of...
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    Front Differential Mounting Question

    Oh, also.....did you change out the yoke for new ones? The front left is the ONLY one that if different....the front right and both rear are the same part number....the front left is hard as heck to find and you cannot use anything but the correct front left...or it will sit higher like yours...
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    Front Differential Mounting Question

    I can't see in the pic if your caliper yokes are installed....also, the nuts you are using should be Grade C lock nuts and all grade 8 hardware....that's area gets alot of vibration what with the diff torque and braking. also make darn sure you use red thread locker on your bolts for the caliper...
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