how big can i go??

[dov'd85]

how big of a tire will i be able to turn with a stock 22re with 5.29's and lockers? i want to run 38's is that possible? this truck will no longer be driven on the road only on the trail so top speed isn't an issue.

[Rocksurfer]

With 5:29's and 38's you be a little high on the gearing over stock usually 35's or 36's max to equal stock gearing.

[MiniSimp]

I think 52's would be the limit for the motor in 4LO
38-40's limit for the front axle.

[dov'd85]

With 5:29's and 38's you be a little high on the gearing over stock usually 35's or 36's max to equal stock gearing.

whats stock gearing though... i have 3.90's right now and 34's haha=no clutch, so is it possible to run 38's with 5.29? will that be about the same as running 4.10's and 33's?

52's?

does my motor have enough power to turn 38,12.5,15? or possible 14.5?

[Rocksurfer]

You will be close to stock with 38's it will be more like running 33's with 4.10's like you said. The only issue would be that 5.29's have a small and weaker pinion which if you hammer it with 38's you are asking for broken teeth.

[dov'd85]

i figured i might have that problem with the weaker pinion, but i wouldn't think my motor would break a ring i wouldn't think it has enough power. i am not gunna run boggers i was thinking of getting sx's could i run 14.5's or 12.5?

[IronClad]

firstly ive seen 42" tsls ran on 5.71 gears with no breakage   5.29s are not as weak as everyone says they are..  you have no idea the things ive done to 5.29 gears with 40" boggers.  5.29s are plenty to run 38's.  im running 5.13 gears ( chevy axles) in my toyota and 38s and have no problems with power..  you will be just fine

[crawlerdan]

how big of a tire will i be able to turn with a stock 22re with 5.29's and lockers? i want to run 38's is that possible? this truck will no longer be driven on the road only on the trail so top speed isn't an issue.

i run my runner down the road with 37s, and will be going to 39.5s soon, with no problems, ive tested. i got a 22re and 529s as well

[Rocksurfer]

firstly ive seen 42" tsls ran on 5.71 gears with no breakage   5.29s are not as weak as everyone says they are..  you have no idea the things ive done to 5.29 gears with 40" boggers.  5.29s are plenty to run 38's.  im running 5.13 gears ( chevy axles) in my toyota and 38s and have no problems with power..  you will be just fine

I am the optimist 

I have never known anyone with 5.29's to break them either, I always say it so if someone is unaware why they are somewhat weaker that they'll know. Well I take that back I think bentyota runs 5.29's and he broke his pinion when we were in Moab last spring. He runs like 36's.

[dov'd85]

i figured i would go cheap and run a spool in the rear, and detroit in the front? what would be a better option but stayin cheap i am not sure how big my budget is... my truck got totalled and i am not sure how much they are gunna give me and i will go from there

[Rocksurfer]

i figured i would go cheap and run a spool in the rear, and detroit in the front? what would be a better option but stayin cheap i am not sure how big my budget is... my truck got totalled and i am not sure how much they are gunna give me and i will go from there

Spools are cheap but Lincoln Lockers are even cheaper and you achieve the same results.

[dov'd85]

how much are lincolns? got a website? would a lincoln work up front as well?

[Rocksurfer]

Actual Lincoln's are real expensive it's what you do with them that makes it cheap

[dov'd85]

damn i walked into tht one.... 

ya but will it last as long as a spool i hear of people breaking welded spiders alot?

[Rocksurfer]

Never broke the one I had in my 84 truck,  and it cost very little to do. Somewhere on this board there is a thread discussing how to do it right.

[dov'd85]

can i steer with a welded front? there's no slip??

[IronClad]

yes...

[Rocksurfer]

Found it......

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=8923.40

[dov'd85]

were would i find that thread about how to do it right? i no how to weld and have a tig, but from my understanding there is more to it then just slapping a few beads in there....

haha i like how you pressed enter 2 seconds before me... thanks

[Rocksurfer]

were would i find that thread about how to do it right? i no how to weld and have a tig, but from my understanding there is more to it then just slapping a few beads in there....

You'll find it right above your post

[IronClad]

eh thats not really the best way since your not getting as much weld on the gears are you should.. basicly fill the valleys  in the gears and you basicly turn the gears into a big ball of weld.. i'll get some pics of mine tomarrow when i take my rear cover off to change my gear oil.

[Rocksurfer]

I don't think you'll be able to break that

[dov'd85]

how thick a peice of steel do i use?

[sbc1875]

i would weld in between the teeth. that is what is on mine, my body who builds race cars said that was a great way and they have a little play too

[RHG]

I am going to be running 38 TSL's with my 5.29's The undergearing will be about the same as my 33's and 4.10's. I dont use 5th gear very much but oh well. You should be fine. Just dont run that big of tires with a locked front and stock birfs. Breakage.

[dov'd85]

ya i want to go chromoly birms up front, maybe bobby longs... all depends on how big my budget's going to be....

[dov'd85]

i would weld in between the teeth. that is what is on mine, my body who builds race cars said that was a great way and they have a little play too

if i weld just on the teeth (the ends) it seams like i wouldn't have as much strength less surface area welded? got any pics?

[sbc1875]

where in wash do you live.  we are going to pull it out if you want to come take a look.  the truck is in marysville

[dov'd85]

can you take some pics. my trucked is wrecked right now, some guy decides to hit me monday night when i was on the side of the road working on my truck, pushed my truck 30feet and did a # to my rear end..... now i got a big budget to build a new one spent 2 hours in er on monday night