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Jul 16, 2009 | 08:55 PM

#31

Diesel_Brad

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From: Gilbert, PA

The only thing a Lightning has over a f150 in the rear department is 4:10's. And that is easy to do

Jul 16, 2009 | 09:05 PM

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TexasGuy001

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The Lightning rear also has LS. I just thought it would be cool to have the L rear. I was told that there is something different about the case. Anyway, As far as I can tell there doesn't seem to be any factory 4.10 8.8 rears for 92-96 F150 besides the Lightning one. My sales brochure doesn't list it as an option under towing capacity. Yeah, I know I can go out and pick up a ring and pinion to swap to 4.10.

Sorry for hijacking your thread Jason.

Jul 16, 2009 | 09:12 PM

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Diesel_Brad

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Supposidly the axle tubes are thicker. But who cares. I never have seen a twisted axle tube. The carrier always explodes before anything, trust me,I KNOW

Jul 16, 2009 | 10:25 PM

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95 F150 Dude

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I think the case is ribbed for strength too. I posted this rearend for sale in the classifieds if anyone is interested.

Jul 28, 2009 | 08:54 AM

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6CylBill

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From: Almost Heaven

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Originally Posted by TexasGuy001

Hey Bill, The LS will throw 2 tails too! Its real fun in the wet.

That's true too!

And I think you would be happy with a 4.10 gear. Seems to be the perfect gear for a 302 (any V8 with a medium or short stroke really).

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Originally Posted by 95 F150 Dude

Anyone running 4:10s w/ the 300? What is your mileage? I have a Lightning rearend in the garage that I was going to sell beause I was afraid of the fuel mileage.

Scott

I'm running 31 inch tires with the auto and a 4.11 gear. RPM's are kinda high but nothing too drastic. The strange thing is my fuel mileage is still acceptable, but that's IF I keep my foot out of it and keep my OD on. I double and triple checked and I found I got 18 mpg on the highway with my set up. Ty is right though, unless you have big tires 4.10 is too low for a 300. 3.73 would be perfect though IMHO.

4.10's are just plain fun in the low end though.