Truck 12 bolt carrier

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1973c10

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Can you put 3.73 gears on a carrier that had 3.07 gears on it
or do you need a different carrier ??
 

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Can you put 3.73 gears on a carrier that had 3.07 gears on it
or do you need a different carrier ??

you can get any gear set you want . thanks to Retro I found out that my new truck has 4.11 gear and a oem locker in it
 

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Do I have this right I need to use a
Chevy 12 Bolt Truck 3.73 thick ring and pinion set with my 3.07 carrier
 

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Get the thick gear set. Motive sells a thin set with a spacer to adapt it for the 3.08 carrier, AVOID THIS ONE AT ALL COSTS! I sheared every ring gear bolt and pushed them through the diff cover, gutting everything I had done. The thick gearsets will work with the 3.08 carrier.
 

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