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Old 10-14-2009, 04:02 PM   #1
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What size Gears can i fit in my rear end?

I have a 1997 gmc sierra 2wd extra cab. Its has the stock 3.73 10 bolt rear in it but i want to go bigger. what could i run? i was thinking 4.56 or 4.88 just dont know if it would work. Thanks guys.
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Old 10-14-2009, 09:05 PM   #2
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Re: What size Gears can i fit in my rear end?

Call summit, jegs, randy's ring and pinion, richmond gear,strange
Anyone of them should be able to tell you.
I know you can only go to a 4.56 on a 7.5 however you have a 8.5 and I think you can go as low as a 5 something.
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Re: What size Gears can i fit in my rear end?

For your 10 bolt you can get anything from 2.73's to 5.57's.
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Re: What size Gears can i fit in my rear end?

I have 5.13's in my 10 bolt 8.5RG
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