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G-NUT · 03-21-2018, 05:40 PM

Thanks for the info.

I'm wanting to change to a 3.42 and a limited slip. Can I do this with this 10 bolt 8.5 axle that contains an open diff and 2.56 gears? I've read some say you can while some say you cannot.

03-21-2018, 05:40 PM	#6
G-NUT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baldwin County, Alabama Posts: 162	Re: I think my C10 rear axle has a 2.5? rear gear ratio / is this true Thanks for the info. I'm wanting to change to a 3.42 and a limited slip. Can I do this with this 10 bolt 8.5 axle that contains an open diff and 2.56 gears? I've read some say you can while some say you cannot. __________________ '84 Suburban C10 Silverado - laying pinchweld to the ground on 22/24. /Porterbuilt / Accuair / Bonspeed / Landsail / Auburn Gear / Richmond Gear / Moser / Raybestos / ProMaxx / Edlebrock / Street Demon / Taylor Wire / K&N / MSD / KillMat / SOLD: 1985 GMC Sierra Classic 2500 3+3 Crew Cab Long Bed