i have a 97 expedition eddie bauer 2wd. I read somewhere that if you get 35's you dont need a regear, but at 37's you do? this is 95% city driving, 5% light offroad. If i do need to regear, whats the cost/work entailed?

 

i just found a thread that mentioned 35s with the stock gears is fine, but after that its smart to go up.

 

You can but it's not necessary, Its not worth the cost to put in gears in my opinion.

I'd buy a rearend with 3.73 and put it in, alot more cost effective and you'll have a spare.

I had a truck on 37's with stock 3.55's and it did fine, didn't get as good a mileage in the city but better on the hwy. you pick your poison

 

do i have stock 3.73 or 3.55?
and ill prob go 35's to play it safe

 

Id do 35s with stock gears...I have 35s on my truck and stock gears and I'm good...

 

kk. as a 2wd do i have 3.55 or 3.73?

and what bolt pattern is the 97's and is interchangable with the newer model f150s

 

You probably have 3.55's but dont quote me on that...

97-03 have a 5 lug pattern and 04 and up are a 6 lug

 

Yes yes and more yes unless you want to get 200 miles to a tank of gas. Just ask Bigun72.....

 

I'm ordering 37s tomorrow and I have stock 3.31 gears ... I'll be on the lookout for a geared rearend or will be gearing at least the rear in the near future and the front before winter

 

if u get a new rear i want the 3.31 lsds!!!!!