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

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05-12-2019, 07:36 PM

Whitt Chaney

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

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05-13-2019, 08:33 AM

eshaw

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

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05-14-2019, 07:53 AM

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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