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Jan 19, 2017 | 01:20 PM

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chillman88

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Let's say I were to do the axle swap with 3.73 gears. How would that affect my gas mileage with stock wheels and tires?

Well, that kinda depends on how you drive. Generally speaking you'll feel more torque and your in town mileage probably won't change. As far as highway mileage it'll probably be just a little better than if you turned off overdrive right now. The truck will pull better so either way it'll be a compromise.

If you were to get bigger tires without gears, your in town mileage would probably suffer because it would take that much more to get it rolling again.

It's the whole you can't have your cake and eat it too deal.

Jan 19, 2017 | 08:05 PM

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Well I definitely do mostly town driving and that torque sure would be nice when I'm racing chevys!!!

Jan 20, 2017 | 01:01 AM

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Glenn54

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Are you talking Air Force? I enjoyed, to some degree, my time at Lackland. I wasn't lucky enough to get any kind of "nice check" after I graduated though. What career field are you going into?

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All this information really helps. I think what I'm gonna do for now is drive it how it is until at least the summer, then get the wrecked 4x4 truck with everything I need and start building the 4x4. I should have enough money by then because I plan on going to Lackland over the summer and getting a very nice check after I graduate BMT. I'm pretty dead set on keeping the truck because it is my baby lol. Again I really appreciate all the advice and help!!

Jan 20, 2017 | 01:45 AM

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eagle275

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Don't forget your Lackland Laser. LOL!

Jan 20, 2017 | 07:20 AM

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Spencer Murray

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I plan on going into security forces in the Air Force

Jan 20, 2017 | 04:22 PM

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SteelHorse4x4

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I don't have the specs right now, but these are Pacer 16x10 with 36x15.50x16 MTZ's. Truck has 10 inches of lift. I chose these rims because the center contour was large enough to allow me to make a pattern, drill the rims, insert factory retainer grommets, and install the factory center caps.

Jan 20, 2017 | 07:17 PM

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Spencer Murray

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That's gorgeous!!! What brand lift is it?

Jan 20, 2017 | 07:40 PM

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SteelHorse4x4

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That's gorgeous!!! What brand lift is it?

Well the front is solid axle swap keeping quad shocks and working on putting sway bar back on also with superlift 8 inch ttb coils with custom mounts. The rear is procomp 6 inch leafs with sky rear shackle flip.
Thanks for the compliment. She's getting there.

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Jan 20, 2017 | 08:10 PM

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SteelHorse4x4

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Jan 21, 2017 | 07:10 AM

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Spencer Murray

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I'm not planning on going for a solid axle at the moment, but I love the look of that truck. What kind of bumper is it? I've never seen one with fog lights like that.

Jan 21, 2017 | 08:49 AM

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chillman88

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Im pretty sure ive seen those bumpers in an LMC Truck catalog.

I agree, beautiful rig!

Jan 21, 2017 | 09:30 AM

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SteelHorse4x4

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All of the bumpers, visor and racerback, (not put back on yet) tonneau cover was on the truck the day I bought her 3 yrs ago for 1700.

Jan 21, 2017 | 11:37 AM

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Spencer Murray

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If I were to consider a SAS some day after the 4x4 conversion What advantages would I get from it besides more lift?

Jan 21, 2017 | 12:51 PM

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SteelHorse4x4

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More stable ride (like a truck) considerably less camber caused tire wear and associated problems........and about 10 more points for your Man Card for cool factor