2014 gear swap

[jstacey8]

ok so I'm starting to piece my gear swap together.
so ill need a 06-11 front diff cv shafts front drive shaft and gears correct?
drive shaft-150
front diff-400
cv shafts-100
gears-450
rear diff machined-150
anyone know if i will need the front diff machined? id not then it looks like parts is 1250 and labor will be around 700 I'm guessing making total cost 1950 to go from 3.55's to 4.56's

 

[brandonjansen]

The front diff will need to be machined as well. Parts and labour will be more than $450/$700. You need more than just rings and pinions, pinion install kits will be required at a minimum. Probably pinion bearings as well. Overall you'll be looking at $3000 or so for the full swap.

 

[jstacey8]

got quoted 700 to install and master install kit front and rear is 250 only other question is what will i need to make the front diff bolt up?

 

[kg93]

sounds like your getting a good deal. Whered you get that front diff for only 400? i cant find any for less then 550

 

[jstacey8]

ebay has quite a few
here ya go
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-DIFFE...ge|Model:Ram+1500&hash=item58be29d32f&vxp=mtr

 

[KarL45]

Just curious

Just curious, why are you going to the 4.56 gearing? I assume you are running the 8 speed transmission. Are you building for off road or the strip? Seems, just my thought, that 4.56 is real low with the 8 speed unless your running a very large tire. Just wondering. Thanks

 

[jstacey8]

I have the 6 speed but going with 37's Monday and will be running 3.55's till I save up the money for the swap. I only drive about 10000 miles a year

 

[sargenthp]

I am looking to go from 3.73 to 4.56 as well. Does anyone know if this will require a computer update for the speedo and shiftpoints?

Price that I am getting for the job is between $1,500 (for the cheap ass gearing that will make noise) up to $2,400. But that is just for the swap, not sure on the programming.

From the dealer looking at $3,200, and they cannot touch the programming.

 

[jstacey8]

Speedo reads at the wheels so you should be all set

 

[brandonjansen]

I am looking to go from 3.73 to 4.56 as well. Does anyone know if this will require a computer update for the speedo and shiftpoints?

Price that I am getting for the job is between $1,500 (for the cheap ass gearing that will make noise) up to $2,400. But that is just for the swap, not sure on the programming.

From the dealer looking at $3,200, and they cannot touch the programming.

No programming is required. Ram's read the speedo off the carrier not the transmission output shaft. So it will be correct regardless of the gear ratio. The only thing that requires programming is a change in tire size.

 

[KarL45]

Going from 3.73 / 4.10 to 4.56 will not require a re program for the computer of the speedometer. Not absolutely sure if the computer setting is the same between 3.73 and 4.10??? If anyone knows the answer, I sure would like to know. It would be nice if the shift points could be quicker at a no load condition. Can get it to shift somewhat early but have to go very easy on the throttle and can sometimes feather it slightly to get the quicker shifts. In town, quicker is better for fuel economy and the power is still there. Just hand calculated mileage yesterday and town and 9 mile hill driving in about 250 miles was 16.2. Just turned 18k so I think it is finally breaking in nicely.