what would be the benefit on going to the larger engine? how possible is it to upgrade the 4x4 parts to make it them hold up to the power? that would be a built engine not just stock, possibly 500 hp?
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what would be the benefit on going to the larger engine? how possible is it to upgrade the 4x4 parts to make it them hold up to the power? that would be a built engine not just stock, possibly 500 hp?
Man, about the best suggestion I could come up with if you're going with that much HP would be to go to a 4L80e tranny and tranfer case from a 3/4 - 1 ton 4wd. The transfer case has larger parts on the inside. You could buy a late model 4x4 drivetrain and put the whole thing in there. You'll have to figure out the electronic shift for the xfer case.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedHeartbeat @ Feb 18 2007, 11:01 AM) [snapback]83699[/snapback]</div>sounds good thanks, i definately cant have parts snapping on me so i really need to overbuild the driveline.Quote:
Man, about the best suggestion I could come up with if you're going with that much HP would be to go to a 4L80e tranny and tranfer case from a 3/4 - 1 ton 4wd. The transfer case has larger parts on the inside. You could buy a late model 4x4 drivetrain and put the whole thing in there. You'll have to figure out the electronic shift for the xfer case.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(567234ta @ Feb 18 2007, 02:53 PM) [snapback]83712[/snapback]</div>4L80E/TH400Quote:
i definately cant have parts snapping on me so i really need to overbuild the driveline.
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NP205
Done.
NP205 gear drive Tcase is indestructible, no doubt! :thumb:
well after reading the problems others have had with the 8.1 and just how few after market parts there are for it i am definately going 6.0
when you say 4L80E/TH400 &NP205 Done. what about axels or any other weak points? and rear end?
4150 u-joints and yokes will alleviate headaches in the driveshafts. put a good quality posi in the rear end and see if you can break it! The 8.5/8.6" rear ends are very strong, stronger than most guys would believe. If you have the G80 installed, replace it with a real LSD/posi before it falls apart on you.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedHeartbeat @ Feb 19 2007, 10:30 AM) [snapback]83779[/snapback]</div>is it possible to not lock the rear end fully yet still have it durable? i didnt want to have problems turning from one wheel scuffing along.Quote:
4150 u-joints and yokes will alleviate headaches in the driveshafts. put a good quality posi in the rear end and see if you can break it! The 8.5/8.6" rear ends are very strong, stronger than most guys would believe. If you have the G80 installed, replace it with a real LSD/posi before it falls apart on you.
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Get you an Eaton posi or Auburn Tru-Trac and you will not have any problems. These will still allow the rear wheels to turn at different speeds when turning.
Yeah, you don't want to buy a spool rear end. I like the Auburn.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(foggy @ Feb 19 2007, 10:02 PM) [snapback]83888[/snapback]</div>cool thanks for the info, i been saving my money and im almost ready to drive the truck to texas where im bringing it to nelson performance to get as much of the work done i can.Quote:
Get you an Eaton posi or Auburn Tru-Trac and you will not have any problems. These will still allow the rear wheels to turn at different speeds when turning.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(567234ta @ Feb 19 2007, 11:12 PM) [snapback]83899[/snapback]</div>Hey, just saw this post, nice talking to you and I'm working on a parts list for you.Quote:
cool thanks for the info, i been saving my money and im almost ready to drive the truck to texas where im bringing it to nelson performance to get as much of the work done i can.
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Your truck is going to be very reliable and strong!
see you soon,
allen
Hey guy’s I’m new to the forum and I have been searching 567234ta’s post not that I’m stocking or anything I’m just in love with his conversion setup and I want to do the same swap to my 96 4x4 Suburban! Now my question was sense the weight of 567234ta’s truck is lighter than mine, would my rear end hold up even with a Tru Trac or would a 14bolt SF have to be swapped in? 567234ta, your truck is AWESOME its one bad beast!!!! Thanks guys…. Chris.
Convert to a 14 bolt for durability. Its one of the cheapest mods you can do and can be easily done in a day.
didnt the 2500 series trucks and suburbans have the 14 bolt rear thats swapable?96-98?
I know I have a 91 model 14 bolt that was 6 lug in my truck. It was out of a 2500. It has 11" brakes and is about 3/4" narrower than my 10 bolt.
I ended up getting a 1973 Silverado 12 bolt for my truck. It still has the 5x5 lug bolt pattern, but the leaf spring perches were to narrow. Also the shock mounts were in the wrong spot. Its like a 1/4" wider than stock if I remember correctly. Which is only 1/8" wider when centered under the truck. If you can fabricate and measure angles its still not a bad deal. Complete rear end cost me $75.00. Got it from a friend!
Same distance hub to hub?