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Old Dec 1, 2007
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Gears and more Gears (R & P)...

I was out in the garage today noticed I had several ring and pinions sitting around etc...

4.88s front and rear
3.55s D44
3.73s D44
3.55s D30
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Got me thinking of another project but I need some 3.73s for an 8.8. Anyone have any laying around they want to part with?
 
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Old Dec 1, 2007
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what is up with everyone wanting 3.73's here in the last 4 hours? Scott and now you!

4.88's.....mmmmmmmmmmmmm
 
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Old Dec 1, 2007
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Ill trade ya my 3.73's for your 4.88's, if theyre for an 8.8 & D35RC.
 
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the 4.88's wont work in your front.....he has a Dana 30 upfront....and even if it was the stock front end in his truck, the gears are different.......
 
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yeah sorry man my 4.88s wont work for ya.
 
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hehe
 
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hehe

hey dont give my project up!

keep your trap shut! lol
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007
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keep your trap shut!
buwahahaha
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007
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which project? only 3 people know of 1 of mine and maybe 8 know of the other...lol
 
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project?
 
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project?

you know me always have projects.

btw did you slide off the road yesterday?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007
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what is the best gear to run in the rear
 
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depends what you want.. there is no best all around gear
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007
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Originally Posted by zabeard
you know me always have projects.

btw did you slide off the road yesterday?
The funny thing is, I pulled over to check out a rolled vehicle and fell on my ***. I don't know how my bald 33s got around.
 
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i have 4.10 right now
 
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leave it. you only want to change gearing if you are going bigger or smaller in tire diameter
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007
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i might go to a 31's but thats it not going to put any more money in this damn truck
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007
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The funny thing is, I pulled over to check out a rolled vehicle and fell on my ***. I don't know how my bald 33s got around.
my bfg's are getting to that point, i drove yesterday in the snow/ice we got and it was baddd with my locker.
every time i hit the gas i would go sideways haha.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007
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You can go up to 33's and still run the 4:10's. Most people with 33's run 4:10's.
 
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i will probably never go bigger then 32's it just that 4.10 suck gas like crazy
 
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Originally Posted by rangeredge_03
i will probably never go bigger then 32's it just that 4.10 suck gas like crazy
try 37" swampers.....lol
 
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