hcardwell

Well I bought Ruffrider5.3's 2003 rcsb. It's a 2003 with a 5.3, STS GT67, cam, headers, etc. and... one leg. Awesome truck and I love it!!! but no traction whatsoever. It does have a GT4 (3.73 gears) but know G80 so you know what that means. My question for you guys is what should I do, I have access to a lot of wrecks so I could pick up a G80 fairly easy, or should I put a locker of some sort in what I got, maybe lower gears??? Here's the factory invoice so you can see what the base truck is. All help would be greatly appreciated, thx.

2003 SILVERADO 1500 2WD REG CAB CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION
41U BLACK /V8G GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
69C DARK CHARCOAL - CLOTH 100 RENAISSANCE CENTER
ORDER NO. FRTFW5/TRE STOCK NO. DETROIT MI 48243-1114
VIN 1GC EC14 T8 3Z190945 VEHICLE INVOICE 1AD03178042
************************************************** *************13*26528S
MODEL & FACTORY OPTIONS MSRP INV AMT RETAIL - STOCK
CC15703 SILVERADO 1500 2WD REG CA 18355.00 16611.28 INVOICE 11/04/02
AU3 POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM 162.00 139.32 SHIPPED 11/02/02
C5M 6,100 LB GVW RATING N/C N/C EXP I/T 11/12/02
E62 SPORTSIDE BODY 795.00 683.70 INT COM 11/12/02
FE9 FEDERAL/NY/VT EMISSIONS N/C N/C PRC EFF 11/02/02
GT4 REAR AXLE - 3.73 RATIO 50.00 43.00 KEYS XXXXX XXXXX
K34 CRUISE CONTROL 240.00 206.40 WFP-S MTH OPT-2
LM7 VORTEC 5300 V8 SFI GAS ENGINE 1495.00 1285.70 BANK: GMAC - 029
M30 4-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 1095.00 941.70 CHG-TO 26-528
PDD COLOR-KEYED CARPET 100.00 86.00
PDE EXTERIOR APPEARANCE PACKAGE 505.00 434.30 SHIP WT: 4287
* CHROME GRILLE HP: 44.8
* CHROME STYLED STEEL WHEELS GVW: 6100
* DEEP TINT GLASS GVWF: 3150
QCC P255/70R16 ALS BW TIRES 170.00 146.20 GVWR: 3686
UB0 AM/FM STEREO W/CD PLAYER 255.00 219.30 GMS: 21251.39
Z82 TRAILERING SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 310.00 266.60 SUPPLR: 22101.45
INCLUDES: MRM: 24417.00
* TRAILER HITCH PLATFORM NTR: 1/2
* TRAILER WIRE CONNECTOR DAN: E62
* TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER MEMO 1156.35
* HIGH CAPACITY AIR CLEANER
Z85 HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION 95.00 81.70
1SA BASE DECOR INCLUDES: N/C N/C
* AIR COND, DUAL ZONE MANUAL
* 40/20/40 SEATING









TOTAL MODEL & OPTIONS 23627.00 21145.20 ACT 237 21226.39
DESTINATION CHARGE 790.00 790.00 H/B 261 708.81
LAM DEALER CONTRIBUTION 236.27 ADV 261 236.27
LAM GROUP CONTRIBUTION 118.14 EXP 65A 118.14


TOTAL 24417.00 22289.61 PAY 310 22289.61
MEMO: TOTAL LESS HOLDBACK AND
APPROX WHOLESALE FINANCE CREDIT 21305.47
************************************************** *********************
INVOICE DOES NOT REFLECT DEALER'S ULTIMATE COST BECAUSE OF MANUFACTURER
REBATES, ALLOWANCES, INCENTIVES, HOLDBACK, FINANCE CREDIT AND RETURN TO
DEALER OF ADVERTISING MONIES, ALL OF WHICH MAY APPLY TO VEHICLE.
************************************************** *********************
THIS MOTOR VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SECURITY INTEREST HELD BY GMAC.

REMIT TO GMAC NO. 029
ROGER WHITLEY CHEVROLET, INC. VIN 1GCEC14T83Z190945
$ 22289.61 INV 1AD03178042
DUE 11/12/02 DEALER 26-528

hcardwell

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jaegmc99

If you do have easy access to parts then find a G80 and try that. If you don't like it or break it easy then get an eaton or detroit true track. If you can spend less money and still hook then that be your way. Going to 4:10s will only make your traction battles on the street worse. get one of the lockers and take it from there

Mangled03gmc

iTrader: (95)

I would keep a 373 gear in it, with it being a turbo. Also invest in getting a GOOD rear, like a eaton or tru trac.. Try to run a set a sticky street tires or DR's if you can. Alot of us are running CAL-Trac bars, they work good for the track, but for street use, throw them out the window.. If you make power and are 2wd it is almost impossible to hook up on the street, other then driving around on slicks, you still have to heat them up...

Cal-tracs, decent street tires.. It was a lil cold out, but you get the point

hcardwell

thanks for the info. is there any one factory rear end that is better than the others, config or otherwise??? I know the G80 is the factory locking diff eaton I believe. not sure if any certain config are different. thx

Mangled03gmc

iTrader: (95)

No only other way to go FACTORY is a 14 bolt, but it is cheaper to buy a good after market EATON or Tru trac

regency

iTrader: (15)

Tru-trac is the best!! no clutches and springs to wear out