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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3 Builder:
I know when we started building H3's, we had both 4.10 and 4.56. Now I haven't checked in a while, so they could have canceled the 4.10. I'll check it out next week and see if what we are now building.

I looked through the plant parts list and it looks like the 4.56 is the only one for the Hummer, now. The 4.10 must have been dropped. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

If they built any 4:10s they had to be in the non-saleable captured test fleet. If they had sold ONE H3 with a 4:10, they would be required to have service parts for this item.
However, I just did a history check and here is what has been built as saleable vehicles for 2006 H3s (H3 Builder, you can confirm this via the vehicle information system). These were all shipped as PEP/Special Event vehicles, some were sold and some are still in company use (we have one of these vehicle in our garage area for validation/time study at this time.
68100001 = No record, could have been scrapped.
68100002 = Auto, standard package (NR4 Tcase)
FE9 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS HC4 - REAR AXLE 4.56
JB9 - BRAKE LIGHT JJA - PT DRESS SUBASSEMBLY INSTALLED
JL4 - STABILITRAK-STABILITY CONTROL KG7 - 125 AMP GENERATOR
K34 - CRUISE CONTROL L52 - 3.5L DOHC 220HP ENGINE
M30 - 4-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANS W/ STABILITRAK-STABILITY CONTROL NR4 - 4WD TRANSFER CASE
6810003=Auto, off-road package (NR6 Tcase)
G94 - LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HC4 - REAR AXLE 4.56
JB9 - BRAKE LIGHT JJA - PT DRESS SUBASSEMBLY INSTALLED
JL4 - STABILITRAK-STABILITY CONTROL KA1 - FRONT HEATER SEAT
KG7 - 125 AMP GENERATOR K34 - CRUISE CONTROL
L52 - 3.5L DOHC 220HP ENGINE M30 - 4-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANS W/ STABILITRAK-STABILITY CONTROL
NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL NR6 - 4:1 TRANSFER-CASE
6810004= Same as 03
6810005=Same as 03
6810006=Same as 03
6810007=Manual, standard package (NR4 Tcase)
FE9 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS HC4 - REAR AXLE 4.56
JB9 - BRAKE LIGHT JJA - PT DRESS SUBASSEMBLY INSTALLED
KG7 - 125 AMP GENERATOR K34 - CRUISE CONTROL
L52 - 3.5L DOHC 220HP ENGINE MA5 - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NR4 - 4WD TRANSFER CASE NT9 - FEDERAL EMISSION SYSTEM TIER 2
6810012=Manual, off-road package (NR6 Tcase)
G94 - LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HC4 - REAR AXLE 4.56
JB9 - BRAKE LIGHT JJA - PT DRESS SUBASSEMBLY INSTALLED
KG7 - 125 AMP GENERATOR K34 - CRUISE CONTROL
L52 - 3.5L DOHC 220HP ENGINE MA5 - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NC7 - FEDERAL EMISSION OVERRIDE NR6 - 4:1 TRANSFER-CASE


Now, in answer to why inaccurate information was available for the H3, simple, marketing...
It is not unusual for marketing brochures to be printed months in advance of the launch of a vehicle. It is not unknown for someone in marketing to make a mistake; or anyone to make a mistake.
All marketing brochures printed by GM (or any other manufacturer) will have a disclaimer, stating something to the fact that the information in this brochure could be changed at any time.
Possibly, in the early design of the H3, someone wanted a 4:10 rear end. However, it appears somewhere along the way, the 4:10 was canceled, or the 4:10 was never considered, and advertising/marketing made a mistake.
Can't this be put to rest and we can move on to other subjects?