YES it can, But if it's a 4-wheel drive you MUST change the front and rear together.
improve as in go quicker or higher speed? for a lower gear ratio to go better up hills go to a lower gear ratio like 4 to 1. For a faster highway speed and better fuel milage go to a higher ratio like 2.7 to 1. The gears in both axles, front and rear must be changed to improve the ratio.
If the front is 3.55, then the rear needs to be 3.55
Should be 3.27
Like 3 .42
Yes, as long as it is the same gear ratio.
yes the rear end is the same from 82-2002 the breaks and gear ratio's are what makes the difference
The 373 is a lower ratio than the 410.
Yes it will. Any rear end from 1993 to 2002 will fit. All the parts are interchangable from 1993 to 2002. In 1998 the front end was changed a little but the rear end stayed the same.
Check the SPID in your glove box. one of the G** Codes will be the rearend ratio G80 means you have a locking(posi) Rearend. GU2 AXLE REAR , 2.73 RATIO GU4 AXLE REAR , 3.08 RATIO GU5 AXLE REAR , 3.23 RATIO GU6 AXLE REAR , 3.42 RATIO GU7 AXLE REAR , 2.77 RATIO GU8 AXLE REAR , 3.90 RATIO GT2 AXLE REAR , 4.77 RATIO GT3 AXLE REAR , 4.55 RATIO GT4 AXLE REAR , 3.73 RATIO GT5 AXLE REAR , 4.10 RATIO Anything else, let me know, I'll look it up. (cortex454 at gmail dot com
Depends on each individual truck. Look in your glovebox....there is a label from the factory with parts codes on it. The one with G refers to your gear ratio/ ring & pinion. GQ1 -- AXLE REAR, STD RATIO GT4 -- AXLE REAR, 3.73 RATIO GT5 -- AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO GU4 -- AXLE REAR, 3.08 RATIO GU5 -- AXLE REAR, 3.23 RATIO GU6 -- AXLE REAR, 3.42 RATIO G80 -- AXLE REAR, LIMITED SLIP (POSITRACTION)
if it is a 4 cylinder 5 speed probably 4.10 ratio.that what mine had in it but changed to 4.88
the lower your rear axle ratio, the worse your mileage.