zr2 axle swap cv question
#1
zr2 axle swap cv question
After doing my homework on gear upgrade i am opting for the zr2 axle swap instead to get to the 3.73 gearing. I have read several threads on the swap and have one question...i may have missed the answer. The rear swap i get..easy. its the front...do i keep my cv shafts off my ride? I know that the zr2 shafts are longer...i think yes..but want to be sure. I have dropped the front diff before...just want to be clear on what swaps.
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
#5
The only thing to be careful of is if your diff comes from a different year. 95-97 use the same bolt together CV axle as the older 1st gen S-series trucks. 98+ all use the same newer design. When I did my swap I got my axle and diff from a 99 ZR2 and I had to swap the CV's to the newer style because the CV axle outer seals on the newer diff are different and are not compatible with the older style CV's.
#8
Also true. A good idea if you can find one, but they're worse than trying to find ZR2 flares though. If you're searching a pick-n-pull place having a magnet in your kit helps for confirming it's an iron diff.
#9
I have one ..... and flares
#10
Sure sure. Rub it in our faces.
I almost scored one from a 5 speed ZR2 pickup I helped my brother part out, but someone offered him cash for it, and all I was offering was some elbow grease. Punk took the cash.
I almost scored one from a 5 speed ZR2 pickup I helped my brother part out, but someone offered him cash for it, and all I was offering was some elbow grease. Punk took the cash.
Last edited by El_Beautor; 10-29-2013 at 12:28 PM.