3.08 to 4.56 gear change - Page 2

436'd skylark · 03-07-2008, 08:36 PM

running that much tire through the stock 7 5/8" axles is not a good idea. I would upgrade for sure. you might have to buy a new carrier depending on the series and whats available for that rear. if you have to buy a carrier, then you might as well upgrade.

crabtruck · 03-08-2008, 12:07 AM

75 I think we need therapy, well atleast me anyhow LOL.
You didn't offend me, I PM'd asking if I offended you.
This would make a great routine for Abbott and Costello.
Or a Jerry Springer episode: "When Goofy Humor Collides"

junior3382 · 03-08-2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 436'd skylark

running that much tire through the stock 7 5/8" axles is not a good idea. I would upgrade for sure. you might have to buy a new carrier depending on the series and whats available for that rear. if you have to buy a carrier, then you might as well upgrade.

I may do that down the road. And if I go all out and upgrade, it will be more then just a beefed up rear axle, I would to an SAS. But for now, I do not think I am going to abuse it enough to see major negative affects. I have considered every option presented to me over the last few months, and since this will be a daily driver as well as toy, then I think the 33's will suffice. If I was going to build a rig that could be only off-road friendly, then first off I would not sue this particular vehicle, and would go straight to an SAS.

chevyguy · 03-31-2008, 06:52 PM

Whoa, Why dont you tell us what kind of truck you have, May be cheaper and easier to just swap out the axles to heaver axles. Last time i didi gears was on a dana 60 front and a FF14 rear, Those are worth changing the gears out in. If you have a 10 bolt rear end, then save some cash and upgrade to a 12 botl with 9.5 ring gear fist. Then you have soemthing that will hold up to 35s. If you have IFS in the fornt then you have ot do a gear swap. If not then you can find a better/stronger front end and just bolt it in and save soem coin.

2nd65 · 04-27-2008, 11:07 PM

So true!Pound the beast!

gmctrucks · 04-28-2008, 03:21 AM

I'm so confused again. I bought a rearend for my Burb I had at a junk yard the OEM one was a locker the used one wasn't it would only start spinning both wheels at a certain speed. I had some cheapo Pep-Boys mudd tires on her at one time those things did real good better than some Michelin LTX I had when I sold it.
PS-Listening to some oldies killing time.
YouTube - Natural High - Bloodstone

03-07-2008, 08:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
436'd skylark Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buffalo Ny Posts: 615	running that much tire through the stock 7 5/8" axles is not a good idea. I would upgrade for sure. you might have to buy a new carrier depending on the series and whats available for that rear. if you have to buy a carrier, then you might as well upgrade. __________________ Joe 89 K2500 Chevy, Wee-Oh-five 285K miles, completly rebuilt needs a motor, bad 1962 IHC Scout All Wheel Drive (Scout speak for locking axles) 152 ci, dana everything else

03-31-2008, 06:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	Whoa, Why dont you tell us what kind of truck you have, May be cheaper and easier to just swap out the axles to heaver axles. Last time i didi gears was on a dana 60 front and a FF14 rear, Those are worth changing the gears out in. If you have a 10 bolt rear end, then save some cash and upgrade to a 12 botl with 9.5 ring gear fist. Then you have soemthing that will hold up to 35s. If you have IFS in the fornt then you have ot do a gear swap. If not then you can find a better/stronger front end and just bolt it in and save soem coin. __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

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03-08-2008, 12:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,464	75 I think we need therapy, well atleast me anyhow LOL. You didn't offend me, I PM'd asking if I offended you. This would make a great routine for Abbott and Costello. Or a Jerry Springer episode: "When Goofy Humor Collides"

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2nd65 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sherwood forrest Posts: 10	So true!Pound the beast!

04-28-2008, 03:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 1,018	I'm so confused again. I bought a rearend for my Burb I had at a junk yard the OEM one was a locker the used one wasn't it would only start spinning both wheels at a certain speed. I had some cheapo Pep-Boys mudd tires on her at one time those things did real good better than some Michelin LTX I had when I sold it. PS-Listening to some oldies killing time. YouTube - Natural High - Bloodstone