Differential change.

[ripper]

How friggin hard is it to change a differential? Is it something that requires special tools or can a guy thats turned a few wrenches do it?

 

[bleau]

The diff change should not be that bad.
I would recheck your backlash so you will need a indicator and some shim stock just in case.
http://www.superstallions.com/tech/drive/gears/gears.html

Check out this site its for a gear install but a lot of it will apply to you.

 

[ripper]

Thanks Bleau