th3 shifty
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I am currently in the process of refurbishing my Tahoe, and doing a 6” lift with 35” tires.
My front diff case has leaks from the axles and the drive shaft seal, so it needs to be taken apart anyway.
I want to go with a 4.56 gearing when the truck is complete but since the diff is out now, and needs its seals re-done, I wanted to change the gearing now instead of opening the case up twice.
Here’s the question/dilema. I know the rear axle will also need the 4.56 gearing and a new true track installed. What I want to do is, have the front diff done now, get it reinstalled with the lift kit and be done with it, then when that’s done, drive the tahoe back to the driveline shop and have them do the rear… question, if I install everything BUT LEAVE OUT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT… am I ok to drive the truck with the 4.56 gearing in the front diff and the rear still being the 3.73 open diff to the driveline shop?
My front diff case has leaks from the axles and the drive shaft seal, so it needs to be taken apart anyway.
I want to go with a 4.56 gearing when the truck is complete but since the diff is out now, and needs its seals re-done, I wanted to change the gearing now instead of opening the case up twice.
Here’s the question/dilema. I know the rear axle will also need the 4.56 gearing and a new true track installed. What I want to do is, have the front diff done now, get it reinstalled with the lift kit and be done with it, then when that’s done, drive the tahoe back to the driveline shop and have them do the rear… question, if I install everything BUT LEAVE OUT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT… am I ok to drive the truck with the 4.56 gearing in the front diff and the rear still being the 3.73 open diff to the driveline shop?
