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Well I started out by ordering a tune for my blazer from wait4meperformance.com Then I search the internet and called up about 5 junk yards looking for a ford explorer 8.8" 3.73 locking rear end. Finally found one I wanted out of a 2000 with 60k for $200 and about 40minutes away. So I went and picked it up. Tried checking the tag before I accepted it to confirm it was what I wanted, but it was to dirty/rusty to make out. So I get home and clean off the tag and it turns out its a 4.10 open rear. At this time it was 5:15 and the place just closed at 5:00. So I left a message to call me tomorrow and now I'm going to have to make a second trip. Was thinking about just keeping the 4.10, but not sure. How much of a difference would there be in gas milage and every day driving?

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wow dang that kinda sucks. kinda goes w/ that rule of thumb measure twice cut once;)but ya i'm not to sure gear ratios confuse me lol ik gary (tripleblackblazer) was recently looking into rear ends since his went out so u could talk to him and see what he thinks. he stayed with the stock gearing tho

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Well...unless you regear your front axle, you can't use your 4wd with the new rear end on.

Otherwise, 4.10s would be a good match actually for your 32s...You'd gain back some preformance and mileage that you lost from your 32s.

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I'm running 4.11's on my truck with 32's and no loss in gas mileage...

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wooo! NJ4x4blaze did you put a locker or anything in when you regeared?

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Yeah, I'm planning on going SFA this summer. The d30 out of wranglers come stock with 4.10 also so I would be able to have matching gears and not pay out the a$$ for them. Well if the 4.10's are a better choice I'll just keep it. Any suggestions on a locker?

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so if i were to get 33's would i have to get new gearing? or would i just lose power/mpg? what would be a good gearing for 33's?

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eatone detroit e-z lockers are nice... alot of jeep guys swear by them. Easy to install as well(if you know a bit about trucks)

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i am going to be installing today a detriot truetrac on my blazer