gearing help 1987 bronco
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gearing help 1987 bronco
I Have A 1987 Bronco With A 5.0, 12" Lift, And 38" Tires. Im Assuming It Has Stock Gearing Because It Is So Gutless And I Mean GUTLESS, Every Thing Under The Hood Is Stock Any Gearing Suggestions? Also I Have Never Ownd A 5.0, Any Must Haves To Gain A Bit Of Power? I Hear These Motors Have Great Potential Any Help Would Be Much appreciated Thank You! And Sorry For Every Word Begging With A Cap My Phone Dose This On Every Forum.
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Is that truck carbed or EFI? There is a ton of potential in there but it will take a cam change and a full exhaust system with headers to see any of it, if you retain EFI get a Crane 444232 cam and lifter set but if it's been converted to carb the Comp 35-234-3 is a better choice.
The ideal stock gearing for a 5.0 truck with stock sized tires is 3.73 to 4.10 so with 38's you should be looking at 5.30's for sure.
P.S. The axle code on the drivers door pillar will tell you what the stock gear ratio is... https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...de_Chart_.html
The ideal stock gearing for a 5.0 truck with stock sized tires is 3.73 to 4.10 so with 38's you should be looking at 5.30's for sure.
P.S. The axle code on the drivers door pillar will tell you what the stock gear ratio is... https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...de_Chart_.html
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Is that truck carbed or EFI? There is a ton of potential in there but it will take a cam change and a full exhaust system with headers to see any of it, if you retain EFI get a Crane 444232 cam and lifter set but if it's been converted to carb the Comp 35-234-3 is a better choice.
The ideal stock gearing for a 5.0 truck with stock sized tires is 3.73 to 4.10 so with 38's you should be looking at 5.30's for sure.
P.S. The axle code on the drivers door pillar will tell you what the stock gear ratio is... https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...de_Chart_.html
The ideal stock gearing for a 5.0 truck with stock sized tires is 3.73 to 4.10 so with 38's you should be looking at 5.30's for sure.
P.S. The axle code on the drivers door pillar will tell you what the stock gear ratio is... https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...de_Chart_.html
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Very good.. a well maintained engine should have no problem going 2-300 thousand miles.
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