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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Can I buy a front 4x4 axle and use the internals to repair my rear end? (72 12 bolt rear axle)
 
Old Jun 12, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Short answer is no. For a longer answer, you need to detail what parts it is you need to repair.
 
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I have an opportunity to purchase a front positraction differential and I was wondering if I could make my rear a positraction by using the front end posi
 
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I do not believe that GM ever used the 12 bolt as a front axle. For your application, you should have a Dana-44 up front. You cannot use the carrier from a Dana-44 inside a 12-bolt.
 
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