02chevyracing

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I know are rearends are 8.6 on the NBS. but i was wondering if a 8.5 might fit? there is a guy selling a eaton locker out of a 96 silverado and I was just double checking to make sure it will work. thanks for the help Gene

bluecajun5.3

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yes it should work. you just have to remember that 99 and up trucks require different size bearing and shims for the carrier.

zippy

i would just check eaton's website.

mzoomora

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If it is a factory gov-lok it will not fit. The hub diameter is smaller, and they dont make a bearing to make it work. If it is an aftermarket Eaton posi it will work, they all have the larger hub diameter. The 99-up truck bearing is larger i.d. and o.d. /you can buy bearings to put large hub diffs into early trucks, but not vice-versa.

02chevyracing

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will the 8.5 powertrax work?

mzoomora

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No. The splines are the same, but the dimensions of the components are different.

L-EATER

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mzoo knows what he is talking about. You wouldn't want a stock 96 eaton anyways (junk)

Nick™

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I picked up a powertrax for my truck (8.6 ringgear) for $360.00 - funny thing is I had to special order it, no one seems to stock it for the NBS