it's essentially the same rearend, but with larger brakes, and perhaps heavier bearings at the wheel ends, which allows for a higher load capacity (7200 pounds vs 5200 pounds). The third members are interchangeable. The HO72 commonly found with the 5.13 gears, but some were 4.56. The HO52 is generally the other way around, with 4.56 being the common one. Both were also available in a 4.10 in some years.


Bill Burmeister