Best gears
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Best gears
I've got a lot of slop in my rear gears and I'm looking for a good set of new gears for the trick at a reasonable price Im planning on going 4:30 or 4:56 ice been wanting to change my gears for some time now I just didn't plan on this soon. What's your opinions? I'm gonna swap out the front and rears.
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No problem that what I was asking sorry if it was unclear. I'm/were looking for a good set of gears that won't break the bank but will stand up to the punishment that these truck see on a daily basis. My truck is my DD but is torture tested often on pavement and off
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Off-topic, kind of...what is a 36x14.5 or 40x14.5 when expressed as say a 235/75R16 tire (which I know translates to 235 mm wide x 176mm sidewall height x 16" rim). If I had that info, I could tell you RPM's at any speed for the 4.30 or 4.56 gears (plus you would be schooling me 
). So what does each number (36 and 14.5) indicate? I'd guess that the 14.5 indicates inches across the tread and 36 indicates the height of the tire???
). So what does each number (36 and 14.5) indicate? I'd guess that the 14.5 indicates inches across the tread and 36 indicates the height of the tire???
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G2's is what I would go with for the rear, and Dana's for the front. The G2's are made by Genuine Gear. IMHO would go with 4.30's with a 38". With 4.30's in the rear on my truck and a 36.47" tire I'm doing 66mph at 2k. I'm going to go to a 38 when these where out.
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Off-topic, kind of...what is a 36x14.5 or 40x14.5 when expressed as say a 235/75R16 tire (which I know translates to 235 mm wide x 176mm sidewall height x 16" rim). If I had that info, I could tell you RPM's at any speed for the 4.30 or 4.46 gears (plus you would be schooling me ).
).My tires are 325-80-16's = 36.47" by 13.50"
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Here's the best price I found on G2's. Amazon.com: G2 Axle & Gear 2-2046-430L G-2 Performance Ring and Pinion Set: Automotive
Here's the install kit that I ordered to rebuild my bad rear axle:
Amazon.com: G2 Axle & Gear 35-2046A G-2 Master Installation Kit: Automotive
Here's the number for the Dana 50 gear set and install kit: 76136-5X
Here's the install kit that I ordered to rebuild my bad rear axle:
Amazon.com: G2 Axle & Gear 35-2046A G-2 Master Installation Kit: Automotive
Here's the number for the Dana 50 gear set and install kit: 76136-5X
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D50 & 10.5" 4.30 Gears + Master Bearing Kits What do you guys think about this?
Alright Neal Ive got some home work for you to do find out what RPM Ill be turning at 70 MPH with 38'' and 40'' tires with 4:30 gears and that will help me decide.
Alright Neal Ive got some home work for you to do find out what RPM Ill be turning at 70 MPH with 38'' and 40'' tires with 4:30 gears and that will help me decide.
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Make sure you have a Dana 50 up front and not a Dana 60.
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D50 & 10.5" 4.30 Gears + Master Bearing Kits What do you guys think about this?
Alright Neal Ive got some home work for you to do find out what RPM Ill be turning at 70 MPH with 38'' and 40'' tires with 4:30 gears and that will help me decide.
Alright Neal Ive got some home work for you to do find out what RPM Ill be turning at 70 MPH with 38'' and 40'' tires with 4:30 gears and that will help me decide.
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D50 & 10.5" 4.30 Gears + Master Bearing Kits What do you guys think about this?
Alright Neal Ive got some home work for you to do find out what RPM Ill be turning at 70 MPH with 38'' and 40'' tires with 4:30 gears and that will help me decide.
Alright Neal Ive got some home work for you to do find out what RPM Ill be turning at 70 MPH with 38'' and 40'' tires with 4:30 gears and that will help me decide.