2001 2WD Silverado rear end ?

[Gonzo143787]

I own a 2001 Silverado 2WD Ext. Cab, Short Bed with the 5.3 L. I just bought the truck a few weeks ago, and yesterday i realized I only have the right wheel driving the truck. It does not have limited slip/posi traction rear end. I was talking to a friend of mine who indicated that i should be able to change out the carrier assembly and put in a limited slip carrier assembly, which would solve the single wheel drive and allow me to have both wheels driving, so that when it snows this winter i dont have to take the bus hahaha. If anyone could offer any suggestions or advice I would greatly appreciate. I am a college student at this time and this is very important to me so i can travel back and forth to school this winter. I'm trying to figure out the least expensive way to turn the rear end into a limited slip rear end.

Thanks so much in advance for any and all suggestions,

Gonzo

[93blazer]

my i just say first , welcome to our forum and secondly the rear end if im not mistaken should be limit slip your probably lookin to spend around 2 to 500 bucks for a locker for the rear if you go new . i would check ebay or maybee some salvage yards first

[Gonzo143787]

Is the locker and carrier the same or different? thanks for the welcome and quick reply.....it looked like a great forum to be apart of!!!!!

[mudseeker]

i may be wrong here, but locking the rear end is not good for snow driving.

[93blazer]

why thank you ,ive been a member for a few days and i love it here
a locker goes in the chunk where your gears are in the rear end or as you put it the carrier , a locker isnt to hard to put in , if you try to do it your self

[93blazer]

yea mud i dont think it is either but i was gunna suggest to him that he might be better off with a auto locker or a limited slip locker , auburn gear might be his cheapest place to try

[93blazer]

they run from 399 to 482 on the gm lockers

[Gonzo143787]

Would a locker be the best and most cost effective way to go ?

A buddy of mine was telling me that I need a limited slip .

I cannot believe that GM would put a single drive wheel in the rear on a 2WD pickup.

I just bought this truck a few weeks back and just found out that it does not have a limited slip rearend based on the VIN code .

I am just trying to figure out what the most cost effective way to go would be .

Thanks for your feedback

[Gonzo143787]

I found Auburn gears website , I will contact them tomorrow and see if they have a limited slip locker and how much it is .

Great info bud , Thanks

[93blazer]

www.4wheelparts.com go to this site and look up lockers it will help you decide whether to go that route or not they have a viriaty of lockers to choose from and info on them as well its a good site i buy 90% of my stuff through them