Trying to figure out what I should do with my 45 gears. I originally geared it for 37's and the calculation said 4.88s, so that's what its got. It's always seemed too low geared for the highway, but was okay off-road. I don't do much serious off-roading with it and probably won't, so I down-sized the tires to 35's and want to re-gear to 4.11s I think.
So the current set-up is 4.88 in a locked 60 series rear axle and 4.88 in the front with a lock-right (lunchbox locker?)
I have two 4.11 open diffs sitting in the garage. I should be able to just pull the existing diffs out and bolt in the open diffs, right? I think the the open diffs have the same pinion flange bolt pattern, as what's currently in there, but I'm not 100% certain. But an open diff will bolt into an elocker housing won't it?
I know I'll be losing the lock-right in front, which I think I'm okay with and I've never have got the rear e-locker to work in the truck. I tried messing with it a few times, but not sure what's wrong with it. I figure in 18 years that I've had it, if I've not used it, I probably don't need it...
Thoughts, Opinions? Am I a dumbass for going this direction?
Dan
So the current set-up is 4.88 in a locked 60 series rear axle and 4.88 in the front with a lock-right (lunchbox locker?)
I have two 4.11 open diffs sitting in the garage. I should be able to just pull the existing diffs out and bolt in the open diffs, right? I think the the open diffs have the same pinion flange bolt pattern, as what's currently in there, but I'm not 100% certain. But an open diff will bolt into an elocker housing won't it?
I know I'll be losing the lock-right in front, which I think I'm okay with and I've never have got the rear e-locker to work in the truck. I tried messing with it a few times, but not sure what's wrong with it. I figure in 18 years that I've had it, if I've not used it, I probably don't need it...
Thoughts, Opinions? Am I a dumbass for going this direction?
Dan