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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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ok just thought of it as i have been planning out my blazer. i will be doing atleast a body lift and prolly a susp lift also so thats not an issue my question is what is the biggest i should go hight wise without overworking my engine/tranny and not needing to change anything in the tranny? thansk in advance
 
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You wouldn't be changing anything in the transmission, but rather the gears in the differentials.

The biggest wheel is dependent on a lot of things. To start, what is your gear ratio and tire size stock?
 
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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wouldnt all or are gear ratios be the same being that (or atleast by year) they woudl be? i have a 96,
 
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Not necessarily. For example, the brochure for 2002 shows that all 2WD Blazers got the 3.42 rear end, but 4WD could get 3.42 or 3.73, depending on the model configuration.
 
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ok i have a 96 2dr 4wd. if that helps. i will figure it out once i acually get to see it(on vaca) how do i fugure it out though once i have the gearing?
 
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You need to check your RPO code list in your glove box. GU6=3.42 and GT4=3.73
 
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thanks, i will get the rest of the info on sat
 
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