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JB5 Rear to JB6 Drums 6 Lug - Help with Models to pick

Great info Richard. That is very helpful. Sounds like the best path forward is to find 3.73's in the 9.5" then re-gear if/when they go bad.
- Bearclaw
- Post #12
- Aug 11, 2022
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
JB5 Rear to JB6 Drums 6 Lug - Help with Models to pick

According the the charts I'm finding, 4.56 gears are probably best for this setup. Are they common in the 9.5" 14 bolt or should I prepare to re-gear one?
- Bearclaw
- Post #9
- Aug 11, 2022
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
JB5 Rear to JB6 Drums 6 Lug - Help with Models to pick

Thanks for the replies, looks like I'll be repairing the current brakes for a temporary fix, then moving to a new 9.5" axle for a permanent solution. Truck has 3.73 gears currently according to RPO (GT4 G80). And I agree, 4.10 or 4.56 gears would be a big improvement. Looks like the 4.10 gears...
- Bearclaw
- Post #8
- Aug 11, 2022
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
JB5 Rear to JB6 Drums 6 Lug - Help with Models to pick

Yes sir, that’s exactly what I’m looking for. I’m learning and reading as much as I can absorb, hoping this thread will lead me to a cheat sheet of models/years with the 6 lug JB6 that I can seek out. I’m just having trouble with the different axles etc, as I see these 11.x rears were offered on...
- Bearclaw
- Post #3
- Aug 11, 2022
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
JB5 Rear to JB6 Drums 6 Lug - Help with Models to pick

My truck is a 96’ GMC Yukon, 5.7 vortec, K1500, 2 Door, lifted on 35x12.50 tires, with factory JB5 brakes, 6 lug 10 bolt rear. I’m looking for help identifying what models to pick the backer plates, and drums from to go from the 10” leading/trailing JB5 rear drums to the 11.x JB6. I’ve read...
- Bearclaw
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- Aug 11, 2022
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- Forum: Axles + Brakes
Parting 96 2 door tahoe 4x4

I'm looking for a sideview mirror adjuster switch (driver door), interior passenger side B pillar trim in grey, and a dash panel in grey. 96 2 dr. Yukon. Do you have any of those? Thanks!
- Bearclaw
- Post #84
- Jul 2, 2013
- Forum: For Sale