I used a silverado ss complete front diff
I used a silverado ss complete front diff
99RCSB Broke because I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on my truck.
I'm too much into off roading.. I couldn't handle an AWD truck.. 4x4 is the way for me, with my driving style and conditions.. Great info though, I never would have thought about doing something like this. You make it sound simple and staight forward. Great thread!
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So how do I ensure that the axle will stay locked? Do I just put it in 4WD using my regular T-Case, then remove the 4WD t-case and install the AWD T-case? Kind of confused here.
2001 Silverado SCSB Stepside 4X4
3.73's stock, 4.8/ 4L60E, CAI, 70 series flowmaster, Denali Cluster, Hypertech III, little things here and there, and the fastest out of my friends
I was never sure that it would work. No one that I know of has tried it this way.Originally Posted by 01LR4
99RCSB Broke because I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on my truck.
I've done it this way lots of times. Not for an AWD swap, but for temp 4x4 fix.
You can put in a spacer that keeps the axle engaged or leave the actuator in the extended position. Pre-97 OBS with the thermal actuator you will have to put in a spacer, the thermal actuator retracts when power is removed. The 97-later will retain its position until power is applied again.
The only difference in the AWD and 4x4 axle is the 4x4 axle is 2 piece on the right side and can be engaged/disengaged by the collar sliding and connecting/disconnecting the 2 pieces. In fact I am running a OBS 4x4 front diff in my C3 with the AWD right side housing exstension and axle shaft from the C3. My front diff was groaning and I had a OBS front diff in my shop that was the correct ratio, so I am using it.
thats good info, thanks for posting up
What if you put a quadasteer axle, that would be unique, not necessary, but cool to be able to say it is awd and aws.
I wanted to butI would have had to spend wayyyyy too much. Also the bcm and controls for the aws would be dificult with out a complet donor truck.
99RCSB Broke because I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on my truck.
Hm...gotta find me a wrecked donor truck...
You should write it up. I wish I could get a 2500 hd with a dmax and quadrasteer.
99RCSB Broke because I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on my truck.
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