Axle swap

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So early today I purchased a use axle ten bolt 8.5 with 3:42 gears to replace my existing rear end witch has a 2:73 but the axle I bought came from a 1989 i was hoping I could just swap axle shafts and have gears and go what’s the cheapest alternative sell the axle I just bought and buy some gears and set them up could use help thanks
 

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I was driving man you get the gist of things
 

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I was driving man you get the gist of things

That's even worse!

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Btw, nobody knows what your question is exactly because you didn't say what parts you were trying to swap or why. 5 lug, 6 lug? 28 spline to 30 spline? Or swapping the whole thing?
 

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You are a ******* moron

Thank you. I've been called worse.

Btw, nobody knows what your question is exactly because you didn't say what parts you were trying to swap or why. 5 lug, 6 lug? 28 spline to 30 spline? Or swapping the whole thing?

We are here to help but specifics of need would help to assist you.
 

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