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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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A sad sad fact that I just found out, Garage Talk doesn't block posts from people on the ignore list.
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 09:59 AM
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We should probably get back on topic. Anyone wanna take that torch and run with it?
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 10:24 AM
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We should probably get back on topic. Anyone wanna take that torch and run with it?
I'm pretty sure my truck with 3.55s and 34s my ratio is equivalent to 3.08s and 32s and it is definitely a slug.
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 11:13 AM
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Every time I've ever priced out a gear swap I've been quoted 3k. Seems a bit ridiculous. Would be cheaper to have the rear done by itself. Then find a front diff out of a junkyard, have someone do the gears and swap that myself.
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 11:19 AM
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I purchased 4.10 gears and a tru-trac for my truck. I found the Ford gears were the cheapest. They also came with bearings, which the aftermarket sets didn't. That made them even a better deal.
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DrillRig52
Every time I've ever priced out a gear swap I've been quoted 3k. Seems a bit ridiculous. Would be cheaper to have the rear done by itself. Then find a front diff out of a junkyard, have someone do the gears and swap that myself.
I wish I could find a 4.10 center section out of a 7700 for mine so I would only have to do the rear.
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 11:25 AM
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How do I figure what my rpms would be at 65 and 75 mph in 4th gear with 33s and 4.56s?
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jprevat
I wish I could find a 4.10 center section out of a 7700 for mine so I would only have to do the rear.
That would be sweet
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DrillRig52
That would be sweet
Time to search and maybe get very lucky. Lol
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by jprevat
Time to search and maybe get very lucky. Lol
Bad news, just looked and 7700 trucks with a 4.10 ratio only came in 2wd.
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