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by chevycrew » Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:04 pm

It really seems like the I6 could handle more than a 2" tire size change before needing a gear swap.

Was this something needed, or just wanted?
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by fishsticks » Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:22 pm

chevycrew wrote:It really seems like the I6 could handle more than a 2" tire size change before needing a gear swap.

Was this something needed, or just wanted?


Wanted. My truck came stock with 4.10's.

I blew up the Gov-Bomb in my 8" 10 bolt on some rocks. The 8.6" 10 bolt I picked up out of an EXT Trailblazer was open diff and had 3.73 gears. I had to change gears anyway, so I figured what the hell.

I drove the truck with the 3.73's in for awhile. I didn't like it, but it was usable.
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by chevycrew » Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:44 pm

Thanks!
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by Jon A » Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:20 am

Glad it's in and working! Congrats! FEEEEL the traction..... :flex dirty:
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by HARDTRAILZ » Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:10 pm

chevycrew wrote:It really seems like the I6 could handle more than a 2" tire size change before needing a gear swap.

Was this something needed, or just wanted?



a light set of alum wheels and 35s dont feel bad with my mildly modded I6 and 3.73.
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by janesy86 » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:40 pm

fishsticks wrote:Without gear setup it's quite literally a 15 minute install.


Just installed the No-Slip into the axle I picked up last week. Took no more than 15 minutes for real. Didn't swap the axle in yet, want to clean it up and give it a nice coat of paint, but it'll be going on soon. Can't wait to wheel with it. :flex dirty:
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by DmccartneyFF2TB » Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:45 pm

That's awesome nick I'm sure ur gonna get a use out of that this year.
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by chevycrew » Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:00 pm

I wanted to add for those trying to get the front diff out. I left the diff as the last part of the original suspension and steering, and it still would not come out.

I just chopped off the subframe and it fell out...


I would skip the fight and pull it out the top as directed.

(Mine was a 2002 I6...)
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