As it turns out...
BTW if you didnt remember i got a 328 diff to swap into my 318
anyway - the axle bolts (torx) for the 318 diff are of smaller diameter but same size torx head. so to use the 318 axles would require machining to make the 328 torxs fit. now i am faced with just swaping axles and diff.s.
on another note - the 318 driveshaft bolts directly to the 328 diff. which is nice, and the axles off the 328 are the same length as the axles off the 318 so no spacers are needed.
i will keep you guys posted after everything is fitted, i decided not to swap the entire rear sub. frame because i didnt want to change brake lines (especially those e-brake bastards). overall the diff removal was a piece of cake, ill do a complete write up when its all said and done
---Nate
BTW if you didnt remember i got a 328 diff to swap into my 318
anyway - the axle bolts (torx) for the 318 diff are of smaller diameter but same size torx head. so to use the 318 axles would require machining to make the 328 torxs fit. now i am faced with just swaping axles and diff.s.
on another note - the 318 driveshaft bolts directly to the 328 diff. which is nice, and the axles off the 328 are the same length as the axles off the 318 so no spacers are needed.
i will keep you guys posted after everything is fitted, i decided not to swap the entire rear sub. frame because i didnt want to change brake lines (especially those e-brake bastards). overall the diff removal was a piece of cake, ill do a complete write up when its all said and done
---Nate