white Lightning

love my truck...wouldnt change a thing

Kenny D

How did you add an overdrive ??? Who makes it ?

bob4x4

Mitchell Gear Splitter 18.2% overdrive

Kenny D

thanks bob4x4
wow never heard of it on these trucks only a gear vendor for old muscle cars.


How many miles are you guys getting out of your front end before replaceing ball joints and track bar and things with these 37s

Fort Ram

I'm at 115,000 and original ball joints. I replaced the track bar with a Thuren at 75k and I had the rear u-joints at about 80k. I put 35's on when the truck was new and the 6" lift and 37" when the truck had about 40k. I didn't feel any difference between the 35's and 37's. The power adders made up any difference and then some for me. I don't tow very often, but when I do it not a big deal.

TriSum

I have 37's and 3.73's with an auto. If you are stock you will feel a little sluggish starting out, once rolling it's not that bad. If modded correctly you'll hardly notice.

When I tow, I just lock it in drive and it works out perfect for me. (I don't tow very fast 60 mph)

David

CrashCade

I would be willing to go a step farther and say that 4.56s would be nice to have would would probably make my tranny last a lot longer.

TriSum

Yeah, I definately wouldn't waste the money to go from 3.73 to 4.10. Not enough of a difference to warrant the expense.

My .02

David

enafzige

Yeah, Bob's right... it's a Mitchell 3500 with 18.2% over.

They quit making these in '94 or '95, but still make smaller units for Model A's, etc.

Unfortunately, my OD stripped a gear pulling into my driveway Saturday. I tore it down, and 4 teeth are missing off the main drive/input gear

I bought this from a member on here about 6 months ago, and was told it had been just rebuilt with only 500 miles on it. The internals of this unit are comparable to a Class 8 truck transmission, and Mitchell conservatively rates it for 35,000 pounds GCWR. I've never abused it, and only pulled heavy (23k) twice.

I called Mitchell, and no more parts available... Needless to say, I'm pretty bummed right now, and don't know what direction to go. Gonna be heading out to be pallbearer in Grandmother's funeral tomorrow, so it's gonna wait awhile.

--Eric

222moose

hey im about to install a 2" level kit, and im crossed wethier to go with 37's vs 35's i have the g56 as well, and i use my truck as the family road trip vechicle, and a heavy tow rig with 32' gooseneck and two rock crawlers on it. in your honest opinion do you still love your 37's ??? thanks man

EdmontonCanada

I had 35s with 3.73 and got tired of having to tow at 120 km/hr to be in the sweet spot. I tow in the city so lots of 80-90 km/h. Sucks. Switched to 4.10s and love it - plus now I have the option of going up to 37s and having the truck run in the RPM range of stock.