Will a 8.5 ring and pinion fit in a 7.625 axle housing

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May 12, 2019 | 07:36 PM

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Whitt Chaney

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I’m real familiar with it just on a much bigger scale

May 13, 2019 | 08:33 AM

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eshaw

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I don't think the housing will accept the larger gears.

May 14, 2019 | 07:53 AM

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LesMyer

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8.5 ring and pinion will not fit in a 7.625 housing. Just go to a pick n pull junkyard and get a complete rear out of another 2000 Blazer (non ZR2). LKQ sells them for $100 exchange.

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