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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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diff. gears

I got a slight leak out the rear differential of my 95 flareside and im gonna do a gasket on it. While i got it open im thinking of doing gears in it. i have no idea about all the gear ratios n **** but all im looking for is nuhting crazy just a noticeable diff in performance. if anyone has done this or knows anything about gear ratios deffinetely let me know. thnx.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 08:09 PM
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What gears do you have in there now? It really depends what you are using your truck for.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 09:36 PM
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right now i have the stick gears. wutever comes in the ford rearend on a 95 f150 is wut i got
 
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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im not gonna use the truck to tow or nething like that im just lookin to get better performance out of it.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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What's the axle code? Look in the door jam of the driver's side door. Ford put many different rear ends in.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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The axle number is 12. idk if that helps id think it would be a longer number but it said axl number so i assumed that was it
 
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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never mind on the gear ratios. i called the dealer and got the info. if anyone cars there 2:7.3s
 
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 10:48 AM
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If they are 2.73's, no wonder you want more performance! 3.55 is the most common ratio and even that is inadequate with the 5.0/E4OD if you put on oversize tires. What engine/trans do you have?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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got a 4.9l 302 with a 4speed with overdrive
 
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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If you have a 4.9, you have a 300 inline 6.

If you have a 5.0, you have a 302 V8.

There's no way you have a 4.9 302.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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ok so i got a 4.9l 300
 
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