rear diffs

Are rear v-8 diffs different than the I-6 diffs besides # of lugs ?
ie 7.5" to 8" ring and pinion.

 

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I think the difference is...late to early not V8 to 6 cyl.
2.79...3.00

 

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All of the 7.25 inch Maverick rears were 4 lug

The Maverick 8 inch came in 4 lug and 5 lug. The axle tubes were smaller on the 4 lug rears, so a direct 5 lug axle swap is not possible. All V8 cars were 5 lug. 250 6cyl cars got 5 lug rears in some years. (our 74 did)

The center sections were the same, all 28 spline open carriers with either a 2.79 or 3.00 gear ratio

 

My 69.5 had the small 7.25 rear and I would suggest stay away from that one - stick to an 8 inch rear, which are abundent or a 9 inch if you're luck to find one

 

The early 4-lug came with a 7.25" ring diameter...not 7.5"

 

Thanks Jeff, I changed it in my post

 

All 1973 and up Mavericks/Comets had a 5-lug....look for one of those.

 

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