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[SAATR]

Are those the factory Bilsteins?!? Replace them with the same Bilstein 4600's, or go up to the 5100's if you feel like spending the cash. Great shocks.

 

[Jrowdy]

Thanks for the input guys! Some updates!
Got the new rear end home. And ordered the 4.10 gear change kit. Now this is where I am struggling. I need to change the gears in the front to match the rear. Ideally I’d like to get a differential already with the 4.10 gears and swap it in. But I can not find one anywhere. And I’m having a hard time finding what front differentials fit my truck. I know it’s got to be a half ton. But that’s it. So still got some digging to do.

While waiting on that I thought id tackle a couple other tasks. And get a parts list together.
So I know I haven’t had a/c in this truck for at least 3 years. The last time I messed with it I added a whole can of Freon and that did nothing. So I assumed I needed a new compressor and pushed it off. Started some troubleshooting on the a/c and smoked the ac controls inside the truck messing with the relay. Put that at the top of the list haha. Im not 100% sure if I’m right about this but I pushed pin in on the Freon refill connector and nothing came out. Im assuming it’s empty. there must be a leak. And my goal here is to make this like a brand new truck again. That means all new a/c components.
Compressor, condenser, and Dryer? Anything els I should replace while the systems open?

The factory radio knobs and lights are going out. Going to replace that while doing the a/c controller. I’ve got a pioneer I was going to put in a while ago but never got around to it. I would like to put some better door speakers in and maybe the rear ones as well. Add a 10” sub and amp. Probably will be starting a thread in the audio section on a good setup to put in.

Figured I’d go ahead and order everything to replace all the front end components too.

Order that went in 2 days ago,
Compressor
Condenser
Dryer
Hvac controls
Freon
Upper control arms
Cv axles
Pitman arm
Stabilizer
Tie rod inner and outer
Adjusting sleeve
Motor mounts
Parking brake cable to rear

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[stutaeng]

Thanks for the input guys! Some updates!
Got the new rear end home. And ordered the 4.10 gear change kit. Now this is where I am struggling. I need to change the gears in the front to match the rear. Ideally I’d like to get a differential already with the 4.10 gears and swap it in. But I can not find one anywhere. And I’m having a hard time finding what front differentials fit my truck. I know it’s got to be a half ton. But that’s it. So still got some digging to do.

While waiting on that I thought id tackle a couple other tasks. And get a parts list together.
So I know I haven’t had a/c in this truck for at least 3 years. The last time I messed with it I added a whole can of Freon and that did nothing. So I assumed I needed a new compressor and pushed it off. Started some troubleshooting on the a/c and smoked the ac controls inside the truck messing with the relay. Put that at the top of the list haha. Im not 100% sure if I’m right about this but I pushed pin in on the Freon refill connector and nothing came out. Im assuming it’s empty. there must be a leak. And my goal here is to make this like a brand new truck again. That means all new a/c components.
Compressor, condenser, and Dryer? Anything els I should replace while the systems open?

The factory radio knobs and lights are going out. Going to replace that while doing the a/c controller. I’ve got a pioneer I was going to put in a while ago but never got around to it. I would like to put some better door speakers in and maybe the rear ones as well. Add a 10” sub and amp. Probably will be starting a thread in the audio section on a good setup to put in.

Figured I’d go ahead and order everything to replace all the front end components too.

Order that went in 2 days ago,
Compressor
Condenser
Dryer
Hvac controls
Freon
Upper control arms
Cv axles
Pitman arm
Stabilizer
Tie rod inner and outer
Adjusting sleeve
Motor mounts
Parking brake cable to rear

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Swap front axle from a 2500/3500? I thought I read someone here asking about that and it was mentioned the 9.25" axle would drop right in? Maybe requires modifications? A lot of the late GMT-400 2500s had 4.10s optioned and it was standard on the 3500 models. I don't believe the 1500s ever got 4.10s from the factory in those years? I suppose that's not an option because of the 8 lug, so never mind

I would like to learn how to regear. Most mechanics around here don't do that type of work. I think places like 4wheelpart will do it. Runs about $1,500 front and rear. If you buy the specialized tools, press, dial indicators, etc. it's around $600, plus the actual cost the gears. If I do my own truck, my buddy's trucks, the tools have paid for themselves.

BTW, awesome thread! Great job!

 

[OutlawDrifter]

+1 more on the factory 4600 Bilsteins, great shocks!

I had a White 1998 Z71 ECSB with a red pinstripe and those newer 18" Z71 wheels, wish I would have kept that pickup! There is a build thread on it, somewhere on the site.

Nice work so far, very sharp pickup!

 

[Sparkysikes]

I had my 14B reheated by 4WP and it ran me close to $2100. Single axle but all new bearings and seals. Had to change carrier too

 

[Scott Martin]

Great thread but is wherever you work hiring? Either you're single or make a **** ton of money lol.

 

[Jrowdy]

Will the Bilstein 5100s work if I don’t have a lift?

 

[Mark Gilbert]

Swap front axle from a 2500/3500? I thought I read someone here asking about that and it was mentioned the 9.25" axle would drop right in? Maybe requires modifications? A lot of the late GMT-400 2500s had 4.10s optioned and it was standard on the 3500 models. I don't believe the 1500s ever got 4.10s from the factory in those years? I suppose that's not an option because of the 8 lug, so never mind

The problem with the larger front axle is that it will bolt into the frame with small fabrication, but because it is a larger carrier it moves the axle to the passenger side by about an inch or so. This makes the passenger axle too long and the drivers side too short.