TexasRebel
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So, I am slowly building my girlfriends truck for her (1996 Chevy C2500) and she told me that she wants 4wd. Before any of you say to sell the truck and buy a 4wd, she has a big emotional attachment to this truck and wants to hold on to it.
The questions I have for it are:
She loves to barrel race and the truck will be hauling a horse trailer, will the stock 6-lug rear axle hold up and will a 6-lug front work well with it?
If I have to upgrade to 8-lug, what axles would be best? I'm guessing Dana 60s?
What manual transfer case should I use? It has a 4l60E now, and I plan to just swap it out for a 4wd trans or find a 4L80E if possible.
It won't be doing hardcore off road tasks, maybe some mudding every now and then, but no crawling. What gear ratio would be best to go with?
What kit would be the best to go with? It can't have too much lift since it will be hauling a trailer and she is not very tall (5' 7").
The questions I have for it are:
She loves to barrel race and the truck will be hauling a horse trailer, will the stock 6-lug rear axle hold up and will a 6-lug front work well with it?
If I have to upgrade to 8-lug, what axles would be best? I'm guessing Dana 60s?
What manual transfer case should I use? It has a 4l60E now, and I plan to just swap it out for a 4wd trans or find a 4L80E if possible.
It won't be doing hardcore off road tasks, maybe some mudding every now and then, but no crawling. What gear ratio would be best to go with?
What kit would be the best to go with? It can't have too much lift since it will be hauling a trailer and she is not very tall (5' 7").