The Difference between my front and rear axles from 2 different years.

[Hammer1]

The Dodge Ram I have is a 1999 standard cab w/ an 8ft bed. That body sits on a 2500 ram Suspension/axles. When I got the truck the front 4 wheel driveshaft was in the bed because "the Ujoint gave snapping the yoke."
I just realized today that the 3/4 ton rear axle is from a 2003 Ram 2500...and the front axle is from a 1993 Ram 2500. (Undercoated...never thought to look for a year stamp.)

My question is....Could the gearing in these vastly different year axles , and/or whatever other parts, not be compatible with each other?

 

[DodgeDude99]

Yes, the typical ratios were 3.55 or 4.10 if from gasser.
Pull the covers and see what’s stamped on the ring gear, date and the #of teeth on each gear will be listed, it will say 41 10 or 39 11 or something along those lines b

 

[jlbayes]

Your front axle is 100% not from a 1993 truck. On the rear it looks like it has drum backing plates but I cannot tell for sure. If it is drums that axle is not from a 03.

 

[dapepper9]

Your front axle is 100% not from a 1993 truck. On the rear it looks like it has drum backing plates but I cannot tell for sure. If it is drums that axle is not from a 03.

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