Quote Originally Posted by States View Post
Verified that I have 8.2 inch gears. Can I put 8.5 inch in the same housing? I've heard that the 8.5s are a lot stronger than the 8.2s.
Not sure why no one answered this one States. No, a housing is made for a specific gear set, with the pinion position set to align perfectly with the ring gear. You cannot put a larger diameter ring gear in your smaller housing. 8.2 gears for the 8.2 housing, 8.5 gears for the 8.5 housing, etc.