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My upgrade plans...

DieselWarrior

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Well, as some may know.. the rear pinion bearing(s) are shot. Ive investigated the availability of some 4.10 axles... none around, so Im opting to have the front and rear re-geared from 3.08 to 4.10/11.

Ive been searching Google images, and found this K5 with 35" tires and 4" lift, Im in love with the stance and look so I think this will be my goal.

Since Im tight on money, it may take a little while...

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Figure this:

Axle repair and regearing $1300
4" RC lift: $500
35" BFG AT: $800

$2600 total.

OMG

What, am I stupid!


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Naw... I dont think so! :woot:


Andrew

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Back in the day my '90 was setup just like that. 4" lift, 35" radials, 4.10 gears with limited slips front and rear. Would love to have another rig setup like this to daily drive, but would never get rid of the '90 in the current off-road rig form.

The only thing I would change is NOT wasting that much money on the rear 10-bolt. I would buy a 3/4 ton set of axles with the 4.10's already installed and slap them on (such as a 14FF and 8-lug 10-bolt).
 
K85 Octane said:
any 3/4 truck or suburban will swap over, only 1 ton fronts swap over
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Direct swap, as in raised steering arm, U-Joints, brake lines, etc.. etc..??

(sorry to be a bother, I try to understand the minute details as great as I can so I know what to expect.)

Andrew
 
In the rear, 3/4-1 ton 15 bolt axle will only need a conversion joint to hook up the driveline. About 20 bucks. The front steering will not be a problem if you hewing the push/pull type. With 1 ton 14 bolt you will need to get the spring perches rewelded.
 
Not trying to be rude, but this question has been asked and beat to death about 18 million times on this board. Do a search on the Garage forum and you will spend the next 3 days reading posts:waytogo:
 
To add to the confusion, if you don't plan to go any bigger than 35's, the 14 bolt semi floater is a great option for better ground clearance, easy to find with 4.10's already installed and dirt cheap. The gov-loc versions are also reliable and not prone to self destruct the way the 10 bolt versions tend to do.

On 3/4 tons, the front axle is the same out to the knuckles as your current axle. Outside of that the brakes rotors are a little bigger (good for bigger tires). Everything bolts up the same as your original axle. You can even keep your current calipers without disconnecting and rebleeding the brakelines.
 
kennyw said:
To add to the confusion, if you don't plan to go any bigger than 35's, the 14 bolt semi floater is a great option for better ground clearance, easy to find with 4.10's already installed and dirt cheap. The gov-loc versions are also reliable and not prone to self destruct the way the 10 bolt versions tend to do.

On 3/4 tons, the front axle is the same out to the knuckles as your current axle. Outside of that the brakes rotors are a little bigger (good for bigger tires). Everything bolts up the same as your original axle. You can even keep your current calipers without disconnecting and rebleeding the brakelines.
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****ing Aye! All good news on the 3/4t! Thanks for the follow up...
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You want to find a newer 3/4 ton burb, I have seen tons of those with the SF 14 bolt rear and 4.10s, those axles are a direct swap, you have to change the pinion yoke between the 14 b sf and the 10 bolt but I think that is all.

Front is a direct swap.

Only difference is 8 lug instead of 6.

You need to make sure they have 4.10s though, I have seen plenty with 3.73s
 
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