b_shrew
Member
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2010
- Messages
- 10
- Vehicle Year
- 1990
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey there,
Tried searching the archives, but couldn't find an answer specific to my needs.
I have a 1990 Ranger with a 2.3 and 26.4" wheels which can't get out of it's own way. I have two questions for y'all regarding this. The first is a translation of the axle tag I have since its not in the same format as listed in the tech section. It reads as follows:
(first line) S314C
(second line) 3 08 75 0E08
Anything before that first "3" on the second line has been destroyed by the bolt tension. I do know that the axle has a 8.8 style diff cover, and that it has 9" drums. But that is all I know about it.
The second question is what gearing should I go for to give the truck usable power. I don't drive over 65 and am usually driving around 55 on the highways, so speed isn't the prime need of mine. Usable torque, power, and acceleration is. I'm also getting 21.8 MPG currently and would like to not lose too much from that (trying not to lose more than 4 MPG).
Tried searching the archives, but couldn't find an answer specific to my needs.
I have a 1990 Ranger with a 2.3 and 26.4" wheels which can't get out of it's own way. I have two questions for y'all regarding this. The first is a translation of the axle tag I have since its not in the same format as listed in the tech section. It reads as follows:
(first line) S314C
(second line) 3 08 75 0E08
Anything before that first "3" on the second line has been destroyed by the bolt tension. I do know that the axle has a 8.8 style diff cover, and that it has 9" drums. But that is all I know about it.
The second question is what gearing should I go for to give the truck usable power. I don't drive over 65 and am usually driving around 55 on the highways, so speed isn't the prime need of mine. Usable torque, power, and acceleration is. I'm also getting 21.8 MPG currently and would like to not lose too much from that (trying not to lose more than 4 MPG).