73-79 gear ratios
Aug 11, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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73-79 gear ratios
What gear ratios were offered for 2 wheel drive ford trucks between 1973 and 1979?
Aug 11, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50,3.70,4.10
Aug 11, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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Aug 12, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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I had 3.07 gears in my 77 F-100 w/D44. I have never seen this gear in other people trucks before, but I know they have all the one's LxMan1, and I have seen 3.08 gear ratio's too.
Aug 12, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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My light duty (6800) 1977 F250 has a Dana 60 in it with a 3.07 ratio. Great for the highway but a little high for towing.
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Aug 12, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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the tag on my door says 13j,which would mean 2.75(no wonder I can't get off the line very well,no matter what I do to the engine
) my question is,what does the j stand for?
Aug 12, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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Aug 12, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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my question is,what does the j stand for
It stands for power steering.
Aug 12, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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The J for the 460 shows up in the 4th digit of the VIN number.
Aug 12, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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I go rearend out of 74 that has 3.44 on the tag, the truck will spin 35's with a stock 400 and auto trans. Has anyone ever heard of 3.44's?
Aug 12, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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The type of rear makes a difference what ratio is available in stock gears.
Aug 12, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Aug 12, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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I personally haven't heard of 3.44 gears in a 9", 3.50s is a very popular gear though.
Aug 13, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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A higher gear raito is better for towing isn't it? Or am I wrong?
Aug 13, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Yes higher(numatically) is better for towing, but there is such a thing as to high with a small tire. or even with a big tire.
) my question is,what does the j stand for?
