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BMFmike · May 11th, 2006, 04:12 PM

What kind of axles came with newer, I think around a 97, 5.3 liter Silverado's? I will be purchasing the drivetrain soon from one and want to go to fullsize axles and wonder if they will fit the bill.

Haggar · May 11th, 2006, 04:16 PM

IFS front / 10 bolt rear

BMFmike · May 11th, 2006, 04:20 PM

ugh, so I take it I need to get a new front, and probably new rear then?

mrclean · May 11th, 2006, 04:32 PM

5.3 wasn't until 99

BMFmike · May 11th, 2006, 04:36 PM

Well it is a 5.3, and everything that backs it, I am buying the complete driveline, what kind of tranny and t case came with those motors? Will I have any binding issues with a 6 inch lift with the t case?

Also, one more wickedly bad newb question, what fullsize axles should I start looking for? I want something bigger than a dana 44.

GreaseMonkey · May 17th, 2006, 04:38 PM

Danas don't come in half ton Chevy body style you're talking about, as far as I know. Majority of their axles are supplied by American Axle.

Roadhouse · May 17th, 2006, 06:32 PM

tranny would be a 4l60e, tcase unsure. they used a couple different ones some had the nvg246 autotrac junk...but not sure what the non auttrac was 231? 241?

BMFmike · May 17th, 2006, 11:26 PM

I dont want dana axles, I want fullsize, well I would love to go with dana 70's, but 14 bolts are right on as well.

GreaseMonkey · May 18th, 2006, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BMFmike

I dont want dana axles, I want fullsize, well I would love to go with dana 70's, but 14 bolts are right on as well.

Oh...sorry I misread your post. But the axles that come in those are American Axle, nothing you'd want for building a huge rig. How big is your Jeep anyways?

Why don't you try finding a Dodge half ton as a donor vehicle? 94-2001 have Dana 44 front and a Corporate 9.25 rear axle. Older Dodges may have had those axles too, I'm just not 100% positive.

Mclovin · May 18th, 2006, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey

Older Dodges may have had those axles too, I'm just not 100% positive.

Yep i know the 87 i got mine from had that combo

I would assume they go back much farther

cjshawn · May 21st, 2006, 07:22 PM

If I am remembering right newer gms rear axle width is quite a bit wider than pre 87 width. Just a thought while your looking for axles.

May 11th, 2006, 04:12 PM	#1
BMFmike meh. Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Grand Haven Posts: 7,818 iTrader: (6)	5.3 Silverados What kind of axles came with newer, I think around a 97, 5.3 liter Silverado's? I will be purchasing the drivetrain soon from one and want to go to fullsize axles and wonder if they will fit the bill.

May 11th, 2006, 04:36 PM	#5
BMFmike meh. Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Grand Haven Posts: 7,818 iTrader: (6)	Well it is a 5.3, and everything that backs it, I am buying the complete driveline, what kind of tranny and t case came with those motors? Will I have any binding issues with a 6 inch lift with the t case? Also, one more wickedly bad newb question, what fullsize axles should I start looking for? I want something bigger than a dana 44. Last edited by BMFmike; May 11th, 2006 at 04:45 PM.

May 11th, 2006, 04:16 PM	#2
Haggar Covered in mud... Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Oxford, MI Posts: 16,702 iTrader: (48)	IFS front / 10 bolt rear

May 11th, 2006, 04:20 PM	#3
BMFmike meh. Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Grand Haven Posts: 7,818 iTrader: (6)	ugh, so I take it I need to get a new front, and probably new rear then?

May 11th, 2006, 04:32 PM	#4
mrclean Silver Lake Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: clarkston, mi Posts: 6,188 iTrader: (139)	5.3 wasn't until 99

May 17th, 2006, 06:32 PM	#7
Roadhouse DrivewayJeeper Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Sanford Posts: 10,961 iTrader: (5)	tranny would be a 4l60e, tcase unsure. they used a couple different ones some had the nvg246 autotrac junk...but not sure what the non auttrac was 231? 241?

May 17th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#8
BMFmike meh. Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Grand Haven Posts: 7,818 iTrader: (6)	I dont want dana axles, I want fullsize, well I would love to go with dana 70's, but 14 bolts are right on as well.

May 21st, 2006, 07:22 PM	#11
cjshawn Newbie Join Date: 02-09-06 Location: warren Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	If I am remembering right newer gms rear axle width is quite a bit wider than pre 87 width. Just a thought while your looking for axles.