Can you fit a rwd diff to a 4x4????

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21-03-2005, 12:09 AM

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Can you fit a rwd diff to a 4x4????

And would it have any benefits????? i.e is it stronger????
I have heard differing stories about this, just wandered what people on here had to say about it.

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21-03-2005, 07:52 PM

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Think would need 4x4 beam,also ratio need to match front diff exactly

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22-03-2005, 09:54 AM

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I think the ratios are the same, or almost 99% from what I've heard, anyone have anymore info on this?

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23-03-2005, 06:41 PM

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been finding out this and am converting my rwd to 4wd and leaving back end alone seems everyone says it not a problem but you will need a rwd beam as it 7.5 inch and 4x4 is 7