On the 98 f150s with the 8.8, are the gears standard rotation or reverse?

I would assume the fronts are reverse and the rears standard. Correct me if Im wrong.

I have a set of ford racing 4.10 gears that I originally purchased for my mustang but that since has been sidetracked and is slowly being built. Now I can use them in the rear of the truck for sure but what about the front? Do I need standard or reverse rotation ring and pinon gears?

 

yes standard rotation in the back reverse rotation in the front however there is a carrier change at around 3.90 for the front

 

Carrier change? Why would the carrier have to be changed out to go from a 3.55 to a 4.10? I could understand a lower gear ration being different.

Please Explain

 

not sure the reason but when i was looking for new gears i was told the highest numerically i could go on the stock carrier was 3.73 (I was looking for 4.10) if i wanted the 4.10 gears i would have to replace the entire carrier

 

Every search I have done has put that as a myth. I just did some research on it to check it out. They say the 8.8 didnt have any carrier cutoff.

 

my mistake then in that case reverse rotation is what you are looking for