New deaf guy here

[NJ04HOE]

Nice find! I would have bought that for $700 too....I like the progress your making so far keep up the good work.

 

[DarkTahoe00]

Welcome to the Forum! Hellva deal indeed looks Great!

 

[AquaHunter]

A guy told me that if I get a 6 inch lift kit its recommended to change gears to help with the increace of MPG, wanted to see if this is a good advice or just BS to make money off me

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Gears are huge. Yes definatly. It will also help with the loss of power. It really only helps when you get bigger tires, but im sure with a 6" lift your going to get bigger tires. So yes definatly. How much bigger depends on the size you get, Genrally 4.56 are good gears with 35" tires.

 

[road1will]

A guy told me that if I get a 6 inch lift kit its recommended to change gears to help with the increace of MPG, wanted to see if this is a good advice or just BS to make money off me

Well, the gears are to compensate for the larger tires that will likely accompany a lift. But yes, if you go up in tire size, you should (ideally) gear down.

 

[AquaHunter]

I'm thinking 33" BFG AT Tires with 17 Eagle Alloy wheels, what gears is recommended?

 

[bowtiefreak]

The good news it that a gear swap for you is way cheaper than some of us with 4x4, you just need to do the rear. Depending on the milage of the truck do the whole rear at that time.

 

[99COOP]

4.10 is a good gear for 33's you can go 4.56, but if its going to see alot of highway your better off just sticking with 4.10's

 

[AquaHunter]

Mod # 3

Installed Clifford 50.1 Alarm with remote starter
Installed wiring for the hitch


Which brand of 4:10 gear is recommended? I want the cheap of the best!

 

[99COOP]

Yukon is the best, but alot of people run genuine.

http://www.performanceoffroadcenter...nfo.php?cPath=37_554_566_578&products_id=2451

bowtiefreak runs yukon gears i believe, he will agree on quality.

 

[AquaHunter]

How about this site? Good deal?

http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/yukon-gear-bolt-p-4575.html

 

[bowtiefreak]

Yukons are in mine and they are good so far and quiet. Stick with 4.10 gears also. A 4.56 is too much for 33" tires.

 

[99COOP]

How about this site? Good deal?

http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/yukon-gear-bolt-p-4575.html

Thats a great price for those. Only thing to make certain is that your going to stick w/ 33's, when you get the lift you might wanna go w/ 35's down the road and with the 4.10's you will be under geared again. but if your fairly certain with your tire choice your good to go, keep us updated.

 

["350Vortec"]

Damn your going to town huh! Welcome man! Good looking truck for a great price! My mom is deaf and also loves to feel the bass when she rides in my truck haha. Its nice to get my mom to smile when she can actually enjoy the music.

You should def paint the frame. Great idea for being in and out of saltwater . Good luck man!

 

[J-Will]

welcome to the forum. great find for that price. im VERY jealous! lol

 

[AquaHunter]

Thanks guys/gals, Here's the heads up of the progress so far. Wifey surprised me that we'll be having a baby. Time to cut down the project a little bit. Thinking of going 3" lift for now with spindles and blocks and adding stainless steel brake lines. Do I need to change gears with 32" tires with stock rims instead of 33"? Also I'm having what the guys at Off Road Warehouse telling me whats called a power surge, When I'm on the highway and it act like a wind resistance pushing the truck a bit but it's just either motor or gears hesitation. The ORW guys said it's very common with our trucks. Since y'all have owned and still owns the beautiful General Motor/Chevrolet SUV and may come across this problems, Please give me a heads up to look at what I need to get to fix this "power surge".