yeah, perhaps. i've swapped carriers this way without changing a thing (verified by looking at the pattern of course), but i think this would be a poor assumption to think you can get away with it everytime. this won't always be the case, and you could wind up with a trashed ring and pinion in no time if it turns out to be incorrect.

rule of thumb... if you're changing out carriers, it *should* be checked by a gear installer that knows what to look for. doesn't matter whether you're going from a stock open unit to an ARB, or simply stock to stock.

-Rob