Is this possible? Say I've got a 3.62 LSD but want a 3.14, however it's just an open diff. Can I remove the LSD gubbins from the 3.62 and stick it in the 3.14?

Thanks

as long as your swapping 7" to 7" (or 7.5" to 7.5" ) then yes
so 3.62 to 3.14 should be no problem
(a 3.64 wouldn't work though as its a 7.5" )


one other thing to consider is that the ford 7" LSD's all use the 100mm bolt-on CV's and none of them ever had push-in driveshafts

These bolt-on stub axles for the LSD are unequal lengths
Unlike the open diff's with bolt-on shafts which have equal lengths (and can be swapped for push-in shafts the right size)


so if you want the bolt-on shafts then the Ford LSD (with its special unequal stub axles) is all you need - but if you want push-in shafts your out of luck
You can make hybrid shafts if your ones are the right size, but its not a perfect solution, or you can swap the whole rear end for the bolt-on type, but this means swapping everything including to discs instead of drums (at least without a lot of custom work...)



[Edited on 25/8/2020 by mcerd1]

Thank you, that’s very useful

You can only transfer the LSD you must leave the crown wheel with the matched pinion or transfer both

You can only transfer the LSD you must leave the crown wheel with the matched pinion or transfer both