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Nov 4, 2004 | 04:31 PM

ford390gashog

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3.00 gears

what is the point of having 3.00 gears in a ford 9'' the came stock and the diff is all original

Nov 4, 2004 | 04:41 PM

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my 75 has 3.00 gears and I would raise the same question. with a big block it doesn't take much to launch it though. it probrobly has something to do with keeping the rpm's down for gas mileage.....

Nov 4, 2004 | 04:43 PM

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The idea was to get a higher rear gear for better mileage on the highway. Some pickups had even higher gears - 2.73 or so.

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Nov 4, 2004 | 04:46 PM

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my gm friend was arguing with me a said a 4.10 was a higer gear than a 3.00 i couldn't beleive how stupid he sounded.

Nov 4, 2004 | 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ford390gashog

my gm friend was arguing with me a said a 4.10 was a higer gear than a 3.00 i couldn't beleive how stupid he sounded.

your friend is correct, 4.10's are numerically higher reduction, which is how ratio''s are supposed to be referred to.

Nov 4, 2004 | 06:21 PM

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Yep, those GM guys will do that.

I got 3.00 gears in my 79 F150 4x4. The only thing I don't like about it is that you can't run tires of any decent size without burning the clutch out in a hurry. I getting som 33's and that'll be pushing it.