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Old Nov 12, 2024 | 11:25 AM
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Axle Upgrade Question

I would like to bump up to 4.10/4.11 gears in my 1995 F150 2wd. Currently has 3.55's from the factory. Looking for an inexpensive, bolt in option, but from what I understand the only version with 4.10s that generation is in the Lightings which are few and far between. Did the Bronco 8.8's get 4.10's? Are there any other options that will keep the 5 lug wheels?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2024 | 11:37 AM
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Go to car-part.com and put in the info and you will find something. May have to drive a little ways, but there are bolt in options.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2024 | 11:40 AM
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That is not correct. Any ‘87-96 Ford 8.8 will work. You might be able to get something before ‘87 as long as it has the speed sensor in the diff. Have you searched car-part.com to see what local junkyards have in your area?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2024 | 01:14 PM
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I have looked at car-part.com and all of the ones listed as 4.10s are not actually 4.10s.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2024 | 01:33 PM
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4.10s were an option for F150s and Broncos in this era. But just like a Gen1 Lightning, they were rare. There is no cheap upgrade path unless you find a unicorn 8.8" rear axle with factory 4.10s. Next best option is installing new gears.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2024 | 02:41 PM
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8.8 gears can be hard pretty cheap. The Mustang uses the 8 8 as well. Lots of places gearing up (lol) for black Friday sales.

Installing gears and setting the lash arent too bad to do.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2024 | 05:26 PM
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What is current wheel and tyre combo?
 
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Originally Posted by Snipeston
I would like to bump up to 4.10/4.11 gears in my 1995 F150 2wd. Currently has 3.55's from the factory. Looking for an inexpensive, bolt in option, but from what I understand the only version with 4.10s that generation is in the Lightings which are few and far between. Did the Bronco 8.8's get 4.10's? Are there any other options that will keep the 5 lug wheels?
You could order any of them with a 4.10
Take it to a pro and have the gears ratios swapped and re set up
I can do it for 1500 plus the parts
Find someone near you that can do it correctly and (has a pinion depth gauge and a dial indicator)
 
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Originally Posted by Edgethis
8.8 gears can be hard pretty cheap. The Mustang uses the 8 8 as well. Lots of places gearing up (lol) for black Friday sales.

Installing gears and setting the lash arent too bad to do.
I agree. I set up my first one in my 8.8 without any real trouble. Previous experience was just bearing replacements (pinion and carrier). Ford Performance gear set, reused the original pinion depth shim, dialed in backlash with shims and had a good pattern. Runs quiet and has many miles on it now.
 
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Right, if you get a quality set of gears the pinion will be marked .002 or so
Meaning you would add 2 thousandths to the pinion depth shim
No mark means use the original shim or the same thickness
You should probably learn sometime
I keep telling my Moab Jeep buddies that
They shear / twist off those pinions climbing rocks often
Keeps me in groceries
 
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