The truck I'm building will be a daily driver, I swapped my 390 for a 302 that I built (mild performance) C6 trans. It's a new build not even fired yet.
I believe I've decided to go with CV front and the Ford Explorer rear end. As I understand it there are 6 ratios offered, 3.08 _ 3.27 _ 4.10 _ 3.55 _ 3.73TL and 4.10TL. I live in AZ, our Highway speeds are 75mph so traffic runs around 85 but I'll have a lot of in town driving too. Just looking for a good in between gear, what you you guys suggest?
Looking For Opinions on Rear End Ratios.
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luke-ao
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Re: Looking For Opinions on Rear End Ratios.
Just found a good article on this>>
http://www.badasscars.com/index.cfm/pag ... prd398.htm
Looks like the 3.73 will be a good start.
http://www.badasscars.com/index.cfm/pag ... prd398.htm
Looks like the 3.73 will be a good start.
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eggman918
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Re: Looking For Opinions on Rear End Ratios.
here is a link to a good gear calc. site
http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html
http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html
Steve
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The"Filthy Beast"- '68 F-250 Crew Cab 131"W/B 4x4 4BT compounds hx30/Wh1c,5x.012" sac injectors/ZF 5/NP203-205 /3.54 44 trutrack front/60 trutrack rear on 33's. 2nd owner
"Beauty is only skin deep....Ugly is to the bone"
It is more important to understand what you don't know than what you do know,because then you can start to learn..???
"you must deal with the attaboys and the ass chewing s with your head up and looking them in the eyes" T.J.E. aka My Dad
There are only three types of people wolves, sheepdogs, and sheep. What are you?
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luke-ao
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Re: Looking For Opinions on Rear End Ratios.
That's awesome, thanks!
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tnab1970
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Re: Looking For Opinions on Rear End Ratios.
real world driving experience 3.27 & 3.55 are great for all around driving With the weight of the truck id go with the 3.55 , but check your tire height and mph on the calcs listed.