Finally getting more stuff done!
The 4.56 gears were just not cutting it with the 3.0 I figured If I'm going to put gears it I might as well get rid of the jeep 8.25 I had in the back.
After digging thru my pile of axles I had a few options to consider Explorer 8.8, f150 8.8, chevy 12 bolt, toyota 8", or f150 9"
The 8.8 can't be geared as low as my dana 44 can so they were out. The toyota gear ratios are weird so its out. That left me with thr 12 bolt or the 9 inch. I ended up choosing the 9 inch because used lockers from Nascars are dirt cheap.
Just got it put in and test drove it today. With 5.38 gears. Finally it has power.
I also replace my leaf springs with 2wd f150 springs part# 43-883 they provided about 3 inches of lift. 99 f250 shocks and I was able to drop down to 1.5 inch blocks.
While I had it in the shop I did an electric fan swap and Saginaw P series pump conversion.
I already had a fan out of a Durango that I made fit. Also already had the saginaw pump in the barn. No idea what is from but its the 80s style fitting type. I used the PSC MB03K bracket, Pully from a 93 pontiac transport and pressure line from a 93 e250. The power steering in fantastic. So much better.
Pictures to come later