AshmanZ71

That is one thing that's really bothering me I like power and being able to leave people behind when I choose to. Did a gear check on the 4wheel parts web page and that's the gears I'd choose. But I don't have the money for the lift, tires, rims, plus the gears. An installs the killer. 600 to 700 just for that. I got enough to pay install get rims, tires and the lift. my wife would kill me if I had the money to get the gears too. lol Thanks guy appreciate the help.

tanz45

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You can run it without the gears, but you will feel it.

Worst case, do what a lot of people do. Just do the rearend first. BUT you must, you must remove the front driveshaft. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. Yes it is a slip yoke, but it is a male yoke. The opposite of the rear. So the seal sits on a shaft that is part of the t-case. So it will not leak. Ran mine this way for awhile.

www.nationaldrivetrain.com or ronsmachineservice.com

4.56 is what you'll want. Install isn't that hard. Just buy several crush sleeves and start by using the stock pinion shim.
My 8.6 was my first install, just take your time and do some interweb reading first.

mudaholicZ71

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I'd reccomend Full Throttle Suspension full drop 6.5" kit. it drops the differential the full 6.5". the fabtech 6" kit only drops the differential 4" but lifts the truck 6". if not the FTS I'd reccomend the 6-7.5" superlift. 35" tires will be fine on your truck if you have stock 3.73's i ran that setup for 30,000+ miles with 0 probs. you will need to be more worried about the g80 in that 10-bolt. and when you do decide to go with gears i would put 4.88's there is no advantage like a mechanical advantage. you will take all the stress off your drivetrain and have extra power to spare while only increasing your RPMS 150rpms or so over 4.56's. not to mention 4.88's leave you room for adding a bigger tire further down the road.

AshmanZ71

Anyone else know more about this Full Throttle Suspension company or where to buy one. I know nothing about them they look like they have good kits on their web page. no prices or anything though.

mudaholicZ71

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here is the number 559-271-8685. when your getting a price be sure to be aware of what type of shocks they are quoting you for. FTS has one of the bst reputations for lifts they don't have the best reputation for customer service and ive always wondered why because anytime ive ever had to call them they pick up on the 1st or 2nd ring and answer any questions i have and email pics etc...

AshmanZ71

Yeah Full Throttle is out of my budget lol 3200 for the lift. be sweet to get a 9.5 lift though. =O(

tanz45

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A heads up. Full Throttle has been dropped by a few resellers.

NTWonline.com is one that I know of for sure. There is obvious reasoning behind that. So I would not go that route anyway.

AshmanZ71

does www.ntwonline.com not charge tax.

tanz45

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shouldn't if you are out of state.

AshmanZ71

That's nice 4wheelparts wanted $450 in just tax alone no tax is great put all that into installation. Just too bad they don't have the rims I want that 4wheelparts has. All in all thanks for referring me to ntwonline.