G80 work on '97 1500 series truck?
Jan 15, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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G80 work on '97 1500 series truck?
I have a friend with a 97 model fullsize that has the god forsaken peg leg aka dog leg or single trak posi unit. I was wondering if a G80 would work in this rear? The G80 would be a good upgrade right? He isn't making much power now but there are plans for a twin turboed 421 one day but we aren't out of college yet.
So would he benefit from the swap? I beleive the truck has 3.73's in it but I'm not sure.
Josh S.
So would he benefit from the swap? I beleive the truck has 3.73's in it but I'm not sure.
Josh S.
Jan 15, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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Won't work. The outer races for the side bearings are too big on the 99 and up, and I have done extensive searching for a "specialty" bearing and so far I haven't found anything that will work.
Jan 15, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by L-EATER
Won't work. The outer races for the side bearings are too big on the 99 and up, and I have done extensive searching for a "specialty" bearing and so far I haven't found anything that will work.
damn that sucks ****
What other options besides a 400 dollar eaton?
Josh S.
Jan 15, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 6gear
The G80 will work fine in his truck. If he has 3.73's he should have a GT4 code in his glove box. I have a new and a used G80 for sale if he is interested.
Jan 15, 2004 | 09:02 PM
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Just finished one tonite...will work but does take a special bearing. Bearing number is at the shop, will post it tomorrow nite. Installed the old G80 out of my 2002 into a 1996.
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Jan 16, 2004 | 06:07 AM
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I think they use the same carrier and just the bearings are different. So I think it works. Isnt the inner race the same size and just the outer race is bigger on the newer housings?? I know they use the same ring & pinion sets.
Jan 16, 2004 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 6gear
The G80 will work fine in his truck. If he has 3.73's he should have a GT4 code in his glove box. I have a new and a used G80 for sale if he is interested.
How much do you want for those G80's?
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I want $295 + shipping for the new one and $200 + for the used. And they will work fine, I have installed several of them.
Originally Posted by 6gear
The G80 will work fine in his truck. If he has 3.73's he should have a GT4 code in his glove box. I have a new and a used G80 for sale if he is interested.
How much do you want for those G80's?
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02 Sierra SCSB 5.3 3.73 locking
Comp 212/218 .522/.529 114 918's springs TR pushrods
UPD intake
3" single Magnaflow
ASP pulley
Nelson Performance Tune
160 tstat
ASM headers
I want $295 + shipping for the new one and $200 + for the used. And they will work fine, I have installed several of them.
Jan 16, 2004 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiburon
How much do you want for those G80's?