Rear-End and gear questions

[Maxxd07]

Originally Posted by Ole Greenie

Thanks for the answers guys. I sure would like the 3.73 gear set, but I've chosen the 3.42 because I've got the small case and the BB LS6 has plenty of torque at low RPM.

I will be running it on the HWY occasionally for a period od 160 miles each way. ..maybe twice a month. Not that the LS6 gets much better fuel mileage on the HWY but I think a taller gear will be easier for the motor.

Appreciate the help. This board Rocks!

The small case doesnt matter, I got some 3.73 Yukon gears from Randys quite a few years back for my 12 bolt that came with 2.76 gears. They just have a really thick ring gear to take up the extra room since the pinion is smaller. You can get atleast 3.73s or maybe even 4.10s if you want to unless you are set on your 3.42s.