12-bolt "main", 12-bolt rear
04-22-2006, 10:37 PM
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GM 10bolt 8.5" rear diff...most common GM diff pretty much..
It does have 10 bolts that hold the ring gear to the carrier.
A 12 bolt has a larger ring gear and 12 bolts that hold its ring gear to the carrier. That way it can handle higher torque loads.
The covers are shaped differently.
04-23-2006, 01:10 AM
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yup, covers are almost always different between different Diffs..
u should see The Dana Diffs parts catalouge, it gets really intresting to find the right parts somedays..
u should see The Dana Diffs parts catalouge, it gets really intresting to find the right parts somedays..
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