[med]

Ok, I bought that G80 from ebay. Recieved it toaday everything looks f'n great.
I have I5 4wd and automatic,some mods, and 3.42's. Looking to go to 4.10's. I checked GM and they are close to a grand for install kits and gears. I searched the web and came across Randy's Ring&Pinion. He is around 650.00 for everything.
I don't know if any of you guys had made this swap or have any other routes I can go through. I think I can install them myself(maybe some tuner can come over for a few beers and we could document it). Has anybody paid to have this done? Thoughts and suggestions welcome.
Mark

 

[rrcn]

My cousin had new gears installed on his Dodge Ram for $700 a few years ago.

I don't know what size he went to though.

 

[Carbon08]

yukon gear makes 4.11's, they shouldn't be any higher than $250

oh and if you've never done a gear install, dont do it. You need a few special tools and a lot of know how to set them up properly.

 

[med]

Yukon, Thats where I got Randys name from. I'll check some others. I would think they would be about the same. I have installed gears before just not on a 4x4 like ours. I would like to have it done so I have no worries. If it's going to be close to a grand then I'll just put the locker in and go from there. Thanks.

 

[Carbon08]

I didn't realize you have a 4x4...that will get expensive since you have to do front and rear.

 

[blaine517]

shouldnt the 4x4 already have a rear locker?

 

[Carbon08]

shouldnt the 4x4 already have a rear locker?

only the Z71's came standard with the locker, a Z85 4x4 didn't have them standard.

 

[INTIMID8R]

yukon gear makes 4.11's, they shouldn't be any higher than $250

oh and if you've never done a gear install, dont do it. You need a few special tools and a lot of know how to set them up properly.

:true: its pretty complicated with the backlashing and junk

 

[med]

only the Z71's came standard with the locker, a Z85 4x4 didn't have them standard.

You would think they would come with a locker. Going to call around here and see what I can find. It shouldn't be this difficult. Not to many people carry the 8". All the prices for gears and install kits are within $10-15.
MED

 

[Zen]

Ok, I bought that G80 from ebay. Recieved it toaday everything looks f'n great.
I have I5 4wd and automatic,some mods, and 3.42's. Looking to go to 4.10's. I checked GM and they are close to a grand for install kits and gears. I searched the web and came across Randy's Ring&Pinion. He is around 650.00 for everything.
I don't know if any of you guys had made this swap or have any other routes I can go through. I think I can install them myself(maybe some tuner can come over for a few beers and we could document it). Has anybody paid to have this done? Thoughts and suggestions welcome.
Mark

you know your going to destroy some parts if you dont change the ratio in the front as well right?

 

[rangerbob]

you know your going to destroy some parts if you dont change the ratio in the front as well right?

The $650 he quoted sounds to me to be both sets of rings and pinions.

 

[med]

you know your going to destroy some parts if you dont change the ratio in the front as well right?

Yes I realize that. That price is for front and back with install kits. Still haven't made up my mind. Going to throw the locker in for now and wait for a while.
3.42's do suck though.

 

[NORMSCOLORADO]

see my 04 z85 has the locker with 410 gears and i freakin love it but when the locker kicks in she wont roll the tires she just grabs and goes.