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mikesacs · 08-13-2012, 03:59 PM

My carrier turned out to be an open one. I ordered an Eaton posi, 3.73 ring and pinion, and bearing kit all from thegearshop.net. Returned the noisy gears. Been driving it a lot lately and really like it. Can't wait to get the rear end changed to the 3.73 for some highway driving.

I need to do something with the front leaf springs. They are the stock 2 leaf and bent below flat about an inch. I did add about 200 pounds to the front with this engine. I found some 1400 lb springs (200 over stock) that show a 1 1/8" arch. Does that mean my front end will be 2 1/8" taller than it is now? The truck is 2 1/2 lower in the front than the rear currently.

08-13-2012, 03:59 PM	#99
mikesacs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hallsville, MO Posts: 271	Re: Mike's 60 Suburban build My carrier turned out to be an open one. I ordered an Eaton posi, 3.73 ring and pinion, and bearing kit all from thegearshop.net. Returned the noisy gears. Been driving it a lot lately and really like it. Can't wait to get the rear end changed to the 3.73 for some highway driving. I need to do something with the front leaf springs. They are the stock 2 leaf and bent below flat about an inch. I did add about 200 pounds to the front with this engine. I found some 1400 lb springs (200 over stock) that show a 1 1/8" arch. Does that mean my front end will be 2 1/8" taller than it is now? The truck is 2 1/2 lower in the front than the rear currently.