Hey Yall! Chevy question.

stuck in GA · 12-18-07, 06:12 PM

Im glad to see the forum is doing good. Im sure it is a lot quiter and peaceful now that im not on here a lot anymore. Anyway my question was my buddy has a Chevy 1500 4x4 on 37's and wants to change the gear ratios. He can only afford to do the rear right now and was wondering if it was possible to do just the rear with like 410's or something and keep the front stock. Someone said that this won't work cause the front drive shaft is still spinning but that doesnt make sense to me since he wont have the front gears engaged when in two wheel drive. Will this mess him up when he is in 4 wheel? Any help is greatly appreciated. He doesn't know what to do.

Mace · 12-18-07, 06:59 PM

unless he puts it in 4wd he will be fine...

Gumby · 12-18-07, 07:04 PM

It'll do really cool things in 4wd.

4.10s ain't gonna really be a very effective step on 37s

stuck in GA · 12-18-07, 07:04 PM

What will happen when in 4 wheel?

stuck in GA · 12-18-07, 07:06 PM

It wasn't 410's it was the next step up.

Gumby · 12-18-07, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuck in GA

What will happen when in 4 wheel?

The driveshafts will be turning at the same speed, locked together inside the transfer case. The differentials will be trying to turn the tires at different speeds.

Somethings gotta break. Hopefully it's traction, at which point there is no point in being in 4wd. At some point it's gonna be drive train parts.

LukeZero · 12-18-07, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuck in GA

What will happen when in 4 wheel?

Other than the two axles trying to go two distinctly different speeds? Nothing.

Seriously though, the front will be trying to go faster for a given engine RPM than the rear axle, which means the front will either be spinning, or the back will be dragging. Unless you're in really soupy mud or in snow... the results are not going to be good. Most likely, broken U joints would be the first damage.

stuck in GA · 12-18-07, 07:11 PM

Ok thanks man.

stuck in GA · 12-18-07, 07:12 PM

Ok all that helps. Appreciate it!

Mace · 12-19-07, 09:19 AM

I have driven around in the dirt quite a bit in a rig that had different ratios front to rear... By the time you need 4wd, and I mean truly need 4wd. It is no big deal..

The ratios are not that different..

Gumby · 12-19-07, 01:44 PM

I disagree. If the wheel is turning at different speeds then one wheel must be slipping. It has broken traction.

Mace · 12-19-07, 02:48 PM

If you are in low traction situations you are slipping anyway..

And I suspenct we are not dealing with a locker to further complicate issues..

stuck in GA · 12-20-07, 07:27 AM

No no lockers are on his truck.

Chevinater77 · 12-20-07, 07:50 AM

4.56's are still a little weak for 37's i have 4.56s for my 35s and i wish i had 4.88s... my .02

cruiser88 · 12-28-07, 01:44 PM

Anything less than 4:88 are a waste of time

just my 2 cents

ringpinion.biz · 03-31-08, 03:00 PM

We have them in stock, here in wenatchee!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevinater77

4.56's are still a little weak for 37's i have 4.56s for my 35s and i wish i had 4.88s... my .02

12-18-07, 06:12 PM	#1
stuck in GA IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 772	Hey Yall! Chevy question. Im glad to see the forum is doing good. Im sure it is a lot quiter and peaceful now that im not on here a lot anymore. Anyway my question was my buddy has a Chevy 1500 4x4 on 37's and wants to change the gear ratios. He can only afford to do the rear right now and was wondering if it was possible to do just the rear with like 410's or something and keep the front stock. Someone said that this won't work cause the front drive shaft is still spinning but that doesnt make sense to me since he wont have the front gears engaged when in two wheel drive. Will this mess him up when he is in 4 wheel? Any help is greatly appreciated. He doesn't know what to do. __________________ Josh Schaefer Current Daily Driver: 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4x4 crew cab. 285 BFG All terrains, spare 36 gal pump fuel tank. Saving up money to get a 40 someday. TLCA Member #14600 Old truck pics: http://forum.ih8mud.com/trails-events-expeditions/61703-here-few-pics.html

12-18-07, 06:59 PM	#2
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,873	unless he puts it in 4wd he will be fine... __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

12-18-07, 07:04 PM	#3
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,684	It'll do really cool things in 4wd. 4.10s ain't gonna really be a very effective step on 37s __________________ War Pig and Cerdito "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

12-18-07, 07:04 PM	#4
stuck in GA IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 772	What will happen when in 4 wheel? __________________ Josh Schaefer Current Daily Driver: 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4x4 crew cab. 285 BFG All terrains, spare 36 gal pump fuel tank. Saving up money to get a 40 someday. TLCA Member #14600 Old truck pics: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=61703

12-18-07, 07:06 PM	#5
stuck in GA IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 772	It wasn't 410's it was the next step up. __________________ Josh Schaefer Current Daily Driver: 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4x4 crew cab. 285 BFG All terrains, spare 36 gal pump fuel tank. Saving up money to get a 40 someday. TLCA Member #14600 Old truck pics: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=61703

12-18-07, 07:11 PM	#8
stuck in GA IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 772	Ok thanks man. __________________ Josh Schaefer Current Daily Driver: 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4x4 crew cab. 285 BFG All terrains, spare 36 gal pump fuel tank. Saving up money to get a 40 someday. TLCA Member #14600 Old truck pics: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=61703

12-18-07, 07:12 PM	#9
stuck in GA IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 772	Ok all that helps. Appreciate it! __________________ Josh Schaefer Current Daily Driver: 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4x4 crew cab. 285 BFG All terrains, spare 36 gal pump fuel tank. Saving up money to get a 40 someday. TLCA Member #14600 Old truck pics: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=61703

12-19-07, 09:19 AM	#10
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,873	I have driven around in the dirt quite a bit in a rig that had different ratios front to rear... By the time you need 4wd, and I mean truly need 4wd. It is no big deal.. The ratios are not that different.. __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

12-19-07, 01:44 PM	#11
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,684	I disagree. If the wheel is turning at different speeds then one wheel must be slipping. It has broken traction. __________________ War Pig and Cerdito "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

12-19-07, 02:48 PM	#12
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,873	If you are in low traction situations you are slipping anyway.. And I suspenct we are not dealing with a locker to further complicate issues.. __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

12-20-07, 07:27 AM	#13
stuck in GA IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 772	No no lockers are on his truck. __________________ Josh Schaefer Current Daily Driver: 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4x4 crew cab. 285 BFG All terrains, spare 36 gal pump fuel tank. Saving up money to get a 40 someday. TLCA Member #14600 Old truck pics: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=61703

12-20-07, 07:50 AM	#14
Chevinater77 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wenatchee, Washington Posts: 227	4.56's are still a little weak for 37's i have 4.56s for my 35s and i wish i had 4.88s... my .02 __________________ Its not a Passion, its an Obsession Cruiser~95 stock 80 series, Goodyear Forterra Triple-Treds, Samco sport PHH. Princess Ride~2008 Toyota Tundra Crewmax limited Chevinater~ 77 Chevy 3/4 ton 350/350/203 with 44 front 14ff rear, 4.56s, 6 inchs 35x12.5x16.5 bfg m/t

12-28-07, 01:44 PM	#15
cruiser88 They call me crazy88 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over here TLCA# 17319 Posts: 6,969	Anything less than 4:88 are a waste of time just my 2 cents __________________ "how 'bout we sing 'kyles mom is a bitch' in E minor?"by OregonCruzer http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...13957_15_0.jpg http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...113957_1_2.jpg

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