Today I ran the '51 while it was up on jack stands. Got a lot of noise from the front on the driveline and it got worse as I went back. I pulled the inspection plate off and guess what!! I could move the ring gear up and down about 1/2 inch. I have no idea how it could not have come apart.

Monday I'll order 3.55 gearset and installation kit from Patrick's.

I don't have the special tools/pullers to do the job so it's off to a machine shop to get done.

Thanks again for the advice.

Thruwurkin
Kennewick, WA


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