Front Diff or Transfer Case

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03 4x4 Z71 5.3 flex.

Anyone have a front diff assembly or transfer case from a donor that might be collecting dust? Not sure yet which im gonna need but one of them let go today. Figured id start with the community before searching salvage yards.
 
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Somtin blew. It made a chit load of noise and shudder, as a came to a stop. Would still move forward, but not reverse. Made a very load whirring sound when moving. Will be Wednesday at the earliest before I can get it moved into my shop and on jack stands.

Just getting the feelers out there to see what might be laying around.
 
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Cant figure out the front diff's RPO. Any guesses on what let it would start with? Of what front diff RPO's an 03 Z71 4x4 would have possibly come with?

I do know this rig has a donor rear diff, so I do need to confirm its ratio matches the RPO.
 

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As far as I know, there isn't a good, external means of determining axle ratio. Best bet is to put it on stands, rotate the wheels, and see how much the wheels turn in comparison with the drive shaft.
 

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Cant figure out the front diff's RPO. Any guesses on what let it would start with? Of what front diff RPO's an 03 Z71 4x4 would have possibly come with?

I do know this rig has a donor rear diff, so I do need to confirm its ratio matches the RPO.
Would be the same as the (original)rear if it wasnt changedto match the donor. Gu6 is 3.42, gt4 is 3.73. Post the G codes and we can go from there. Even better would be a pic of the rpo sticker.
As for the noise going forward and no reverse, that sounds like a bad sunshell in the transmission
 
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