Re: [MV] Re-gear M1008

From: uniquemachine@cybcon.com
Date: Sun Dec 21 2003 - 23:10:31 PST


I took a 14 bolt reare end out of a 1 ton truck and put it in my
Chevy Blazer. It came stock with 4:10, but I took it out and put in
4:56. Just check with any good 4x4 shop and they can tell you
what can be done for the particular axle in question.

Jon

On 22 Dec 2003, at 22:21, M1028A3 wrote:

> They are probably right. Depending on the rear, a "3-series" carrier is
> designed for only up to 3.73 (possibly 4.10, depending on manufacturer). A
> "4-series" carrier is required for 4.10 and up. That being the case, the
> CUCV should use a 4-series carrier, which cannot be shimmed properly to
> mount 3.73 gears. You should be able to do 4.10's, which are definitely
> better, but not as good as 3.73's. I cannot recall off the top of my head if
> the 14-bolt 4-series carrier will accommodate 4.10's. That will require a
> little checking.
>
>
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> Subject: [MV] Re-gear M1008
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>
> >
> > Has anybody here installed taller gears in their CUCV pick up? I know
> of
> > people who've had it done but my local shop is telling me any gear change
> will
> > require a carrier change. It was my understanding I could go as tall as
> > 3.76:1, or there abouts, w/o a carrier change. Any help is appreciated.
> > Jeff
> > TacticalTruck.com
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