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Originally Posted by Short 3/4
I think your going to like that 4:10 rear, it's a great ratio for these trucks. You can still pull, but allows you to cruse at 60. Should be no problem finding a matching r&p for the front Dana 44 (new or used), much more common than for the HO rears.
While your tearing into that rear, now is a great time to weld in a pipe bung for a drain plug. That's the one thing they are missing, and with clean oil they truly last forever.
I'm putting my money on your noise being in the transfer case. Even after a total rebuild of mine, truck still sounds like it has a bad ring and pinion about to blow. As I said in an earlier post I ran the truck with Xfer bypassed during rebuild, so I know exactly where the noise is coming from. Looks like my next project is some serious sound proofing.
Keep up the good work on the project,
Tom
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Your statement about the xfer case is in the back of mind every time I fool with it lol. I'm stubborn though and I won't let it go until I've swapped 3rd members and at least drove it once to confirm. Plus the one that's in it has a ton of lash.
I looked at Randys at a r&p set for the front, it wasn't too bad but they said I would likely need a new yoke as the old ones were coarse splined. I'm going to pick up this other center section this weekend and see what ratio it is then make my decision.
I've also been thinking about dynamat or some sort of home depot knock off, and just ignoring the noise until something blows up. I called a local trans shop that I know does t-case rebuilds to see if they had ever worked on one of these, when they mentioned TorqueKing as a parts source I had a feeling they could handle it. Looks like a monster to get out of there though.
Thanks again for all your advice, I really do appreciate it. Been waiting and hoping you'd chime in shortly.
