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Gearing for 33''''s - 9/15/2008 10:35:49 AM    myol blue4x4 Posts: 484 Joined: 5/31/2007 From: War In (Warren) OH Status: offline After some thinking I might be aquirering some 33x12.50. R15 tires from a friend. I go offroading with some friends with a 77'''' cj with 33''''s, a stock wrangler, and a early 80''''s cj with 30''''s or so. So far my blazer does great and my only obsticle now is my friends cj with 33''''s. If he gets new tires Im going to get his tires so Ill toss em on my blazer with heavy trimming. So my question is, will I have to regear for the tires, because I have the stock 3.42 gears? And I threw in a pic of my blazer on 31''s and my friends cj running 33''s. Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) < Message edited by myol blue4x4 -- 9/15/2008 10:39:18 AM > _____________________________ -Gary *1995 Brilliant Blue Metallic Blazer* http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2680990 Post #: 1

RE: Gearing for 33''''''''s - 9/15/2008 12:24:44 PM    AJBert Posts: 246 Joined: 10/27/2007 Status: offline The gears that would work out best for 33''s are 4.11 gears.  I would imagine that having your stock gears and 33''s you will be fairly sluggish on and offroad.  In 4lo you should be ok but 4hi will be dissappointing. _____________________________ 2000 BlaZeR2 1998 Camaro SS 1990 C1500 2006 Monte Carlo LS (in reply to myol blue4x4) Post #: 2

RE: Gearing for 33''''''''''''''''s - 9/15/2008 12:27:23 PM    AJBert Posts: 246 Joined: 10/27/2007 Status: offline Oh, keep in mind that regearing does cost a fair amount in parts and labor. _____________________________ 2000 BlaZeR2 1998 Camaro SS 1990 C1500 2006 Monte Carlo LS (in reply to AJBert) Post #: 3

RE: Gearing for 33''''''''''''''''s - 9/15/2008 12:27:36 PM    nj4x4blaze Posts: 1777 Joined: 8/5/2005 From: North Jersey Status: offline Yup 4.11''s... That''s what I''m running on my truck. _____________________________ Dave- 01 blazer 4x4, 6" Superlift Kit,15x8 on 32''s and 20"x9" on 33''s,New Jersey Chapter www.subsonickustomz.com NJ,MI,IN,WI,IL,CO,MN,AZ,NC, (in reply to AJBert) Post #: 4

RE: Gearing for 33''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s - 9/15/2008 4:01:17 PM    myol blue4x4 Posts: 484 Joined: 5/31/2007 From: War In (Warren) OH Status: offline Yeah I figured it would cost a lot, thats why I was asking if it was required. And what would be a rough estimate on parts and labor for regearing? _____________________________ -Gary *1995 Brilliant Blue Metallic Blazer* http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2680990 (in reply to nj4x4blaze) Post #: 5

RE: Gearing for 33'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''... - 9/15/2008 4:30:46 PM    riceh8r0512 Posts: 89 Joined: 7/17/2007 Status: offline If I remember right from when I looked up gearing for mine, it was around $400-$500 for front and rear gear sets. http://www.ringpinion.com/ that is where I did my searching, I don''t remember what sizes they have though _____________________________ -Andrew 1998 Blazer LS 4x4 -K&N Drop in filter -B&M Shift Plus -High Flow Cat (in reply to myol blue4x4) Post #: 6

RE: Gearing for 33'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''... - 9/15/2008 4:31:34 PM    nj4x4blaze Posts: 1777 Joined: 8/5/2005 From: North Jersey Status: offline My front and rear 4.11 gears with master install kit was close to 600.00. But I installed the gears myself. _____________________________ Dave- 01 blazer 4x4, 6" Superlift Kit,15x8 on 32''s and 20"x9" on 33''s,New Jersey Chapter www.subsonickustomz.com NJ,MI,IN,WI,IL,CO,MN,AZ,NC, (in reply to myol blue4x4) Post #: 7

RE: Gearing for 33'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''... - 9/15/2008 4:34:05 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2787 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline And if you''re re-gearing, it would be a complete waste to go through all that and NOT put in a locker. LockRite lockers would be good, low cost locker front and rear _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to nj4x4blaze) Post #: 8

RE: Gearing for 33''''''''s - 9/15/2008 4:42:56 PM    myol blue4x4 Posts: 484 Joined: 5/31/2007 From: War In (Warren) OH Status: offline Cant I not get a front locker because I have an automatic and it probably has the aluminum front diff? and also this is just for measurements, is this the right requirements on sizing?   Clicky < Message edited by myol blue4x4 -- 9/15/2008 4:47:10 PM > _____________________________ -Gary *1995 Brilliant Blue Metallic Blazer* http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2680990 (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 9

RE: Gearing for 33''''''''''''''''s - 9/17/2008 12:20:02 PM    AJBert Posts: 246 Joined: 10/27/2007 Status: offline I would hesitate on putting a front locker in an aluminum front diff.  I would definitely put one in the rear, though. Instead of looking on ebay for gears/lockers, get a set of Yukon gears from a reputable place.  You don''t want "posilock".  Lockrite, Detroit, Aussie, ARB, those are the names you want to look at. _____________________________ 2000 BlaZeR2 1998 Camaro SS 1990 C1500 2006 Monte Carlo LS (in reply to myol blue4x4) Post #: 10

RE: Gearing for 33''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s - 9/17/2008 12:37:13 PM    myol blue4x4 Posts: 484 Joined: 5/31/2007 From: War In (Warren) OH Status: offline Yeah I wasnt planning on buying one off of ebay, I was just useing it as a referance for sizing. So how would I go about switching the gears in the front? I''ve seen rear gears being swapped out multiple times but im stumped on an IFS switching gears. _____________________________ -Gary *1995 Brilliant Blue Metallic Blazer* http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2680990 (in reply to AJBert) Post #: 11

RE: Gearing for 33'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''... - 9/18/2008 6:52:31 AM    GeorgesBlazah   Posts: 78 Joined: 2/21/2008 Status: offline You haveto pull the front diff apart. It opens very much like an egg . I reccomend Yukon Gear. They do not make any noise and they are quality gear sets. I have a set of 4.56s in my truck and I beat the hell out of it and they are holding up great. Lemme know if ya would like to get a set as I can get good deals on them. _____________________________ (in reply to myol blue4x4) Post #: 12

RE: Gearing for 33'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''... - 9/18/2008 7:20:10 PM    bad350v8s10tahoe Posts: 207 Joined: 3/16/2008 Status: offline i run 4:10s and a auburn locker out back with 33''s, works great. oh but i do have 320hp too _____________________________ GOT MUD? (in reply to GeorgesBlazah) Post #: 13

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