Well my rear end went the other day, it had been whining but i had to drive it 20 miles home and i think i blew the chunk apart but i found a rear end for 100 bucks. Its a 87 axle code (7.5 open with 4.10s) they had none with ls but what would 4.10s do with stock size tires on my 4 banger? I drive 60% highway and 40% town but i was going to go with 31s in the future...

 

4.10's will help out in the acceleration category but your gas mileage will suffer a little. that is unless your truck came w/ 4.10's then, you wouldnt notice a difference.

 

i have 3.73s now...i feel like a snail taking off in town lol esp with a 500 lb 4 wheeler in the back, how bad would gas mileage suffer like 1-3 mpg

 

It will be fine,you will like the extra take off power.

 

thanks guys...when it warms up tomorrow guess im going to pull my rear end outta my truck and go get the one with 4.10s since i really want them

 

anyone have any good tips for switching rear ends...i have tools and shop and alot of expirence in mechanics but can always use good advice

 

4.10s and limited slip is awesome....swapped for a 8.8 out of a 2000 4x4 4.0 ranger and i am very pleased so much more low end grunt

 

do you have four wheel drive? if you do and you put the 4.10s in the rear, your going to want to put 4.10s in the front before you use four wheel drive.

 

yeah, plus you should look around I'm sure you can find an 8.8 with 4.10's and a LS pretty easy.

 

i am jus 2wd...and i did find a 8.8 with 4.10s and ls...and thats what i got it just came out of a 2000 4x4

 

why not pay the extra $100 or so (depending on your junk yard prices) and upgrade your axle to an 8.8? It is stronger, easier to find, and has larger brakes in the rear....


4.10's will be better in the 4 banger you have...

 

i had a 7.5 with 3.73s...i now have a 8.8 4.10s and ls under my truck...got the axle and everything for 225 jus had to pull it myself...adn the 4.10s are very nice...jus i spin tires everywhere now

 

good....i hate to see people spend money on replacing a 7.5 with another 7.5 axle...

 

yea the 8.8 is much bigger...jus looks better under my truck...i could man handle my 7.5 but took me and a buddy to man handle that 8.8 under my truck..jus gotta bleed brakes but its rainin...

 

sweet, you think a 8.8 is heavy try moving a 14 bolt with two ppl.. yeh still havent recouperated right. :P but congrats on your swap.

 

psh me and one guy unloaded my Front HP D60 from my truck. For those that dont know, a HP D60 weighs in at around 500-525 lbs.

 

yea anything above a Dana 44 is a ball buster......

 

yea but me being 6ft and 135 lbs dont help me lol...its a great swap...love it already

 

yeah, I broke my 7.5" and replaced it with an explorer axle.

 

i wanted explorer but i went with direct bolt in