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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Is the rear ends in a ss truck the same as in like a silverado 1500
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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No, an SS if i remember correctly is a 14bolt 9.5" 6 lug where as a 1500 is a 10bolt 8.6" 6 lug
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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i thought the awd ss's had 8.6 in the rear and the 2wd ss's had the 9.5?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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The SS series, both AWD and 2WD have upgraded Transmissions and Diffrentials to stand up to the added stress.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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The VortecMax has the beefy rear also.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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The added stress to your pocketbook??
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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the awd SS's have the 10 bolt and the 2wd have the 9.5 14 bolt.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rivierakid55
the awd SS's have the 10 bolt and the 2wd have the 9.5 14 bolt.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rivierakid55
the awd SS's have the 10 bolt and the 2wd have the 9.5 14 bolt.
hmm i never knew that
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by beastmode
hmm i never knew that
idk either but seems wrong.
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