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Jan 16, 2007 | 07:49 PM

t_dickie

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From: Brandon Mb

Ranger gear ratios

I was always of the notion that in their 4x4 Rangers Ford only used 2 gear ratios (3.73 in 4x4 and 3.45 in 2wd), at least up to 92. No experience with newer models. However, I bought a 92 4.0L back in the summer that had 3.55, so obviously they have more than one, or did in 92. So, I'm wondering if they ever made anything with a 4.10 as well?

Jan 16, 2007 | 08:12 PM

Tiggie

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Someone with some factory literature could tell you more.

Here is what I can come up with:
1983-1988
6 3/4in Rears - 3.08, 3.45 ('83 and '84 2WD only)
7.5 Rears - 3.08, 3.45, 3.73, 4.10
8.8 Rears - 3.73 (Only '86-'88, Rare)

1989-1992
7.5 Rears - 3.08, 3.45, 3.73, 4.10
8.8 Rears - 3.08, 3.27, 3.55, 3.73

Availibility in 4X2 vs 4X4 models I don't know, but they used the same rear end.

Jan 16, 2007 | 08:55 PM

Greg R

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In the later model Rangers the 4.10 gears are quite common. A few 4x2s even got 4.56 gears in an 8.8 rear. They're hard to find though.

Greg

Jan 16, 2007 | 09:00 PM

bones318v8

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yea i have 2000 2wd ranger that used to have 4cycl. and a 5spd. and it came from the factory with 3:73.

Jan 16, 2007 | 09:18 PM

sfcwoodret

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4.10 gears allow that 2.3 to get off the mark really quick, and pull better too.

Jan 16, 2007 | 09:20 PM

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i had a 03 xtended cab with the 4.0 and it had 4.10's in it.....doing 80 i was almost at 3k on the tach

Jan 17, 2007 | 10:35 AM

wendell borror

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I bought a new ranger in 96, it was a regularcab, long bed 4x4, with the 4.0 and 5 speed manual. Didn't even think about the gears untill I got it home, Here it had 3:27's, what a sorry gear for a 4x4. I traded it for a 2000 ranger 4x4 and all I seen on the lot that were 4x4's had 4:10's. The same with my current 04 4x4, all the 4x4's were 4:10. I don't know if you can get another gear besides a 4:10 in a 4x4, but 4:10's are for sure the most common now. 4x4's should have 4:10's in my opinion.