Just put in a 392 rear end !

[Ryrysimo]

Hey guys, new on here. Truck is currently at the shop getting that rear end put in. It’s been a damn nightmare !!! Reason for the new is got on her hard and nasty, then snap !!! Lost power and heard a dragging noise. Pulled over and driveline snapped and bounced up and split rear end open. So I decided to do it right and throw the 392 in her. It’s lifted on 35 1250’s the mechanic called and gave it to me hard with a long list of other things he noticed wrong. One I get all info I’ll repost. My question or concern is, what should I do next to avoid another major disaster with putting in this new rear end ?? I’ve read some things about a torque converter? I’m not mechanically inclide, but have the willingness to learn ! Sorry for rambling on, the truck also has a K&n cai, superchip, and Gibson exhaust. Thanks to all for reading my short story, and for any info !!

 

[Jason G Slabaugh]

Is it a 4x4?

 

[Ryrysimo]

It is !

 

[Karlsweg]

The front gears need to be the same as the rear ones!

 

[Ryrysimo]

Copy. Yeah getting both done. Then also the front drive shaft. It’s not cheap lol. He’s also found a number of things that has been neglected. It’s lifted with a fab tech 3 inch I believe. 35’s, my main concern is with the trans. Anything I should do to it ? Was reading about a torque converter ?

 

[ST-8]

Shoulda went 4.56s, don’t fear the gear!

 

[Ryrysimo]

Haha no worries, it’ll be my sons truck/working around the house truck. Just testing and seeing what’s it’s all about. My next truck I’ll be going balls deep lol.

 

[Ryrysimo]

But besides what I didn’t do .. what should I do going forward ?