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Whats up guys, Ive just been kicking back reading threads and learning more and more everyday.
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I just was looking over my truck, and it turns out that I have 3.73 gear ratio in the rear axle /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif (not sure about the front.) Given that information, does that change anything as far as me being able to run 35's???...
[/ QUOTE ] First off if your axles are still factory the front should be exactly the same as the rear. You should never have different ratios front and back because all four tires need to spin at the exact same speed. Having 3.73's really doesn't help you much at all, infact, IMHO, it makes it worse because it's close to runable with 35's and you'll probably go ahead and do it at the cost of frying the tranny. If you had 3.08's it would be no question and an axle swap would be in order along with the 35's thus saving the tranny and ultimatly saving you money. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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but I would like to get as much life out of these 10 bolts before going too 14 bolts ... Is there any way to run 35's with 3.73 gears, and will my transmission handle it???
[/ QUOTE ] First, GM corporate axles are only found in the rear BESIDES the 10B front, otherwise it will be a D44 or D60 up front. I don't see a reason to keep the 10B's if you are determined to run 35's. If it was me I would run 31's preferably and maybe 33's as a compromise to keep from having to perform an axle swap. Forget the 10B's if you really want 35's IMHO. There is no way to run 35's with 3.73's without it stressing the tranny and being boring to drive and no.....your tranny won't handle it. It will for a while but the higher running temps will do it in long before it's time.
Oh, and you are completely right about it being cheaper to convert to 3/4 ton even if it's soley for a lower ratio vs. having your current 10b's geared down.
If it was me and wanted to run 35's there would be no question. Hunt for a set of 4.56 3/4 axles (14BFF rear, 10B or D44 8 lugger up front with matching gear ratio as rear), buy 8 lug rims and new 35" tires, and swap everything in. YOu can score a set of 3/4 tons for $400 easily, probably less if your lucky and you will love the better braking performance, cool factor, extra load capacity, peace of mind offroad and towing knowing you have shear beef back there, and best of all....a happy TH700R4. /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
That is exactly the order I did. I had 3.73's on 33" SSR's for a long time but when I started busting drivelines after my motor swap and wanting 35's myself... I hunted for axles. I am 3/4 ton now with a total investment of about $600. The local gear shop wanted $1200 do just swap gears.
