2x4 to 4x4 ? Gear ratio ?
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2x4 to 4x4 ? Gear ratio ?
I can't really answer your 4x4 questions right off, as i've never converted a 2wd to 4wd.
But i can say, that if you plan on doing any highway driving, i'd stay with at least from a 3.25 to 3.73 range gear out back...with the 3.73's being the extreme end of the range.
if its stricktly a mud and offroad toy, i don't think a set of 4.11's or 4.56's out back would hurt anything, and would definetly give you more oomph for bogging out there.
Whats your axle code? it should be on your door jamb sticker, post it and someone can tell you what gears you have now.
And, if you absolutely want to be sure, or you just don't have that door jamb sticker, climb under your truck and take the rear end id tag off, and post those numbers here also.
HTH -Tim-
But i can say, that if you plan on doing any highway driving, i'd stay with at least from a 3.25 to 3.73 range gear out back...with the 3.73's being the extreme end of the range.
if its stricktly a mud and offroad toy, i don't think a set of 4.11's or 4.56's out back would hurt anything, and would definetly give you more oomph for bogging out there.
Whats your axle code? it should be on your door jamb sticker, post it and someone can tell you what gears you have now.
And, if you absolutely want to be sure, or you just don't have that door jamb sticker, climb under your truck and take the rear end id tag off, and post those numbers here also.
HTH -Tim-
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2x4 to 4x4 ? Gear ratio ?
You should have the ford nine. Your rear end ratio all has to do with the size of tires that you want. There are rpm/mph/gear ratio calcucaltors all over the net. The 4X4 swap is in the tech articals. It is pretty easy, but there is a lot of stuff that you have to buy. It is cheaper and easier just to buy a 4X4.
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