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Old 05-01-2011, 01:59 PM
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265/75/16's. About same as stock height, just a little wider.
 
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Ahh, gotcha. Thats why no problems with 3.55's.
If you had bigger, you'd notice.
 
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No reason for bigger tires when towing is in mind. Looks like that is about what Ian's tires are too. I've had a couple inch taller tires before and didn't notice much. IIRC about 100 rpm difference at 75. 3.73's will give you about 200 rpm over 3.55's, 4.10's are +-600.
 
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Originally Posted by Talyn

3.55's mean higher EGT's cause of higher engine lugging while accelerating also.
Just a thought.

false, i swapped over to 3:55s from my turd 4:10s and its litterally the best thing ive done to this truck, drivability, power, acceleration has never been better. ive noticed zero egt difference BESIDES when im really cooking up top because theres more gear. the gearing with a zf5 and 3:55s i believe is a very potent combo! 4;10s and a zf5 you just run out of gear because theres no power in a 7.3 up top but with 3:55s theres just an incredible amount of more usable power. these 2s really shine now, cant wait to see how the turbo does!
 
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Glad you guys are happy.

For every 3.55 lover, there is a 3.55 guy bitching for 4.10's from what I see.
 
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3/4 ton ford 8 lug rearend obo

go get cha a 355 cheap. =)
 
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haha, i love my 4.11's on my truck but i do have an automatic..i wanna do a 351 swap and go to a ZF-5 and change to manual 4x4 shifter instead of this BS push button 4x4.
 
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Originally Posted by 427 fordman
I have plenty of power Ian with my setup and its just about what you'll have when done except auto to 5spd. No problem with egts accelerating, and you see what I pull. I used to want 4.10's, before I did my upgrades, but now no way. I wouldn't mind 3.73's, but 4.10 is too low, don't need it. If you do a switch, give 3.73's a big thought.

Oh yeah, nice truck ****!
Yea, I really think I would be happier with 3.73s...

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3/4 ton ford 8 lug rearend obo

go get cha a 355 cheap. =)
I've got 7 or 8 rear ends here at the shop, some with 3.55 some with 4.10s, it's the gears for the front that is keeping me from swapping...
 
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whats a good gearing for a 5 speed 4x4? im wanting to do a swap and change axles
 
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whats a good gearing for a 5 speed 4x4? im wanting to do a swap and change axles
That all depends on what you are going to do with the truck...
 
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Good looking rigs Ian. Tell the old man to get some clearance lights up top

'Nother happy 3.55'er here. Old rig had 4.10's...on the highway, no thanks. well into the boost. the fuel gauge finds E real fast...
 
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20-22 mpg with 4.10's.

I love it. =)
 
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20-22 mpg with 4.10's.

I love it. =)
Must drive the "legal" limit on the highways. No way I could touch that with my heavy foot
 
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Yeah, guys talking 3.55's for more speed.
Gauge only goes to 85. =)
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