I'm wondering if the front differential gearing must be the same gearing as the rear axel. Because when in 4x4 i'm thinking that both of the gear ratios must be the same or the front would drive faster than the rear or vice-versa.
I was looking at prerunner rear axles and the question popped into my mind. Or does the transfer case deal with this type of torque change?

 

Front and Rear need to be the same. There is nothing in the driveline to deal with any variance.

 

If one were to change the ratio in the rear but not the front, and not put it in 4x4, would that cause a problem?

 

It shouldn't since the front would not be connected to the rear when 4x4 disengaged.

 

Didn't think so..just always wondered :) Thanx

 

um i would disconnect the front driveshaft if i was just going to change gears i nthe rear only and not the front. one accidental flip of the switch could cost you lots of money.

 

I'm no longer considering it (selling gears) but yeah that sounds like something I'd do :)

 

that was what i was going to do as well, but then i ended up regearing both the front and the rear at the same time.

but im still 2wd. blew the front driveshaft out 2 weeks later, becasue of the lift.

 

Ouch man. That blows (get it?..yeah I need sleep). You making any more trips down to FL?

 

what gears do you have Shalafi49? and what axle are they for? If you are selling i may be interested

 

I made a post about them. 4.10's for an 8.8. With master install kit. Dang! I didn't put a price....

 

lol

actually will be down in FL in a month but not with the truck. im dropping the truck off in NC for some work to be done to it.

 

Dang. I'd love to see her in person. What are you getting done?

 

Some paint, new tailgate, fix the cracked fiberglass bed and some other things.

id love to drive it all the way down, but ah maybe someother time.

 

My brother recently moved to IN to work at Hillsdale (I think it's called) Hospital. Is that anywhere near you? I'm hoping to visit him sometime and if I do maybe we could hang out for an afternoon or something.

 

What do you want for them??

 

looks liek about a 3 hour drive if the name hillsdale is right.

let me know, we can prolly meet up

 

If I'm already driving *insert hours from FL to IN* another 3 isn't going to matter much :)
It'll probably be next year but hopefully we can do something.

 

ya man just let me know

 

Where in NC are you coming thru?

 

Charlotte, NC

but im just dropping it off. not hangin around.

i wish i could but i barley got my parents to make the 4 hour side track from their original plans

 

Are you getting a deal on body work or something? If not arent there good body shops in IN? Just Curious.

~HJ

 

I'm getting a great deal from a good friend of mine.

Ill post pics and such when it is done.

 

You getting anything special with the paint of just back to stock? you ought to get it done like mine with the silver.....that would look bad *** on a narrow bed with the sonic blue!!

 

not sure, you will see when its all done. but i dont really want to cover up my sonic blue, so prolly just stock.