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May 7, 2001 | 10:15 PM

85351ho

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Jan 9, 2003 | 03:31 PM

mooktank

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i think im gonna need new carriers when I change my gears to 4.56 to 3.55 in my 8.8. how much will this cost approx.

Jan 9, 2003 | 03:34 PM

KJKozak2

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I bought a 9" carrier from the junkyard for $50. They had a few barrells full of 'em. The hard part was finding a 31 spline.

Kevin K.

Jan 9, 2003 | 11:10 PM

Ryan50hrl

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You don't need to change your carrier unless you want to upgrade to a limeted slip or locker. The 8.8 carriers don't use a carrier break like dana 44's. You will however need to upgrade your front axle carrier to a lower ratio carrier... dana 44's have a ratio break at 3.73.

Ryan

Jan 10, 2003 | 04:13 PM

mooktank

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i think i may already have a limited slip. When i was roosting all over my firends chevy the other day there were two piles of mud on it, one was a tiny bit bigger than the other. I also left 2 strips in my dads garage. The axle code is 18 or 19 i beleive and thats not factory limited slip right?

Jan 10, 2003 | 09:14 PM

kspilkinton

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 01-10-03 AT 10:14 PM (EST)]That's correct Mook, a factory LS unit will have a letter before a number in the door jamb code, like H6. The original rear was an open unit from the factory. Sombody swapped in a rear or took the time to put in a unit.

-Kerry

Jan 10, 2003 | 09:22 PM

bigf150

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Well you definetly will need a carrier. I dont know how much it will cost. it all depends on if you wanna go with a locker or an open diff and if you want to go with a carrier with no spider gears in it and put the spider gears in yourself from your old carrier or if you wanna buy a whole loaded carrier. Id checkout drivetrain warehouse. all their drivetrain parts are guarenteed for life and they have free shipping too!