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Fx4wannabe01: What's this kid up to? Tease 4.1 (Aussie Locker install)

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hmm locker and 4.88s
 
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it's not going to be open:( anymore?
 
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water in diff so the Gnomes are fixing it
 
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ignoring Marie?? Kidding!! Glad you're getting it done.... now re-compress and re-light!! hehe
 
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putting 3.08's in for fuel mileage?
 
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water in diff so the Gnomes are fixing it
the same gnomes that were in your Cd player, they also attacked my starter...sneaky bastards
 
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it happens they get bored when you play the FM stations
 
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finally get past the ring gear problem? sweet!
 
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I cant remember, did you have an expo axle to put in?
 
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Originally Posted by DisturbedESV
now re-compress and re-light!! hehe
wha wuh wha wuh?

Originally Posted by ranger
hmm locker and 4.88s
Already 4.88's for the past 2 months.

Originally Posted by Toreador4x4
putting 3.08's in for fuel mileage?
Taking the 4.88's out and goin' for mileage....doing it for my new wheel and tire combo:

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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
it happens they get bored when you play the FM stations
lol funny thing about that thread when i read it was my factory 6 cd changer didnt work when i bought my truck

end thread jack/

i think someones already guessed it gears and locker.
 
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Originally Posted by cghstrojan08
I cant remember, did you have an expo axle to put in?
I had a expo axle...sold it yesterday at a 150% profit. What's under the truck is a Fx4 Level 2 31spline axle. And the 4.88 ring gear wouldn't work with the torsen, so I was forced to swap in an open carrier...
 
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needs taller jack stands?? you running a AAL in the back?
 
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I see heffe........
 
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I bet your putting on rear disks
 
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Originally Posted by Goodysgotacuda
needs taller jack stands?? you running a AAL in the back?
AAL and Shackles with the stock 2.5" blocks. Here's my tall jackstands...

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wash that truck.....
 
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looks good shane
 
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Nice work.

And you better not have done anythign with my tires!!! ( I think i need new tires anyways....)
 
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whats a ball park figure for a locking diff?
 
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maaaaaannnn...wtf
 
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Maybe he's just bored?
 
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im still with stone, the gnomes put water in his diff.
 


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