Gears - Opinions Requested

[du510]

94 B4000 - currently running 33's with the stock 3.73's. I use it as a daily driver with the bit-more-than-occasional playing around offroad. Do you think 4.56 is too much of a gear? Would 4.30's be a better choice?

Your thoughts, please!

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

i'd go 4.56. your only going to turn about 2400 RPM at 65MPH with 4.56's and it'll really help around town and even more on the trail.

 

[wahlstrom1]

They don't make a 4.30 for the front of your truck, I looked into it before I started my SAS. I'd go 4.56 just to make up for the tire size and weight. I have 4.10's in my explorer with 30" tires, and it rips.

-andrew

 

[du510]

Good info guys, keep it comin. Thanks.

I am almost 100% definite on my plans for the 4.56's, and I've got a stock L/S out of an 03 FX4. Its a 28spline 8.8, just like mine, so shouldn't be any issues right?

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

i thought the FX4's used 31 spline axles...

 

[du510]

i thought the FX4's used 31 spline axles...

only the level2's and the 02 fx4's

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

ahh...

i knew that

 

[du510]

ahh...

i knew that

so can you foresee any problems with my gear & ls setup?

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

a 28 spline 8.8 is a 28 spline 8.8. it should work.

dont forget to do the front too

 

[du510]

a 28 spline 8.8 is a 28 spline 8.8. it should work.

dont forget to do the front too

im not locking the front

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

i meant gears and/or LS

 

[JohnnyU]

im not locking the front

Why not?

 

[du510]

i meant gears and/or LS

ill gear the front, but ill keep it open

 

[du510]

Why not?

i'd like it to be street-drivable too. a l/s may work, but im not going to lock it.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

you could run a selectable locker.......i wouldnt run anything but such in the front anyway. lunchbox lockers are fine for the rear, but not for the front.

only problem is price....