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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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I was wondering what's a good set of gears to run on my 92 f150? I'm running 38x12.5x15 super swamper tsl's on stock gears, not sure of my gear ratio tho.....
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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There is an axle code in the door jamb. Post it. I'd go 4.10s or 4.56s.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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i would go with 4.56's if you still wanna drive it on the highway, maybe even step up to 4.88's but i wouldnt go any lower than the 4.56.

me personally i'll be going with 5.13's with a top speed of a whopping 60-65 mph. lol
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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4.10 would be a waste, atleast 4.56!
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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My axle code is H9, what does that mean?
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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H9 3.55 3800 ford limited slip 1991
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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So, would I have a 9" rear end?
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fordracing63857
So, would I have a 9" rear end?
8.8
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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I did sum more searching on the H9 axle code n sum ppl were saying its a 9" limited slip w/4.11's?!?
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Not a 9"...Ford didn't make a 9" in 1992. H9 decodes as a 3.55 geared limited slip 8.8".
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