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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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im thinkin about getting 35s on my truck in a few months after i get a lift and i was wondering with me getting bigger and wider tires will i need new gears? im being told i do, if so how much are gears? im not sure how wide the tires will be i do know they will be 35s. helpp
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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4.56 or 4.10 should bring you back to stock.

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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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I got 35's on a 6" lift and stock gears with the 4.6 and my truck does pretty good so don't worry about it unless you really dont like the power after everything is done.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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hey lifted97 do you have 3.55s or 3.73s?
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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You'll lose some power. You don't have to regear if you don't want to. Your motor and tranny is just working harder moving the bigger tires.

If you regear 4.56 is ideal, and it's usually $1800 for both front and rear installed.. lil pricey.

My buddy has 6" lift and 35" tires and he runs with me just fine and I have stock tire size and Gryphon.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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I'm thinking 3.73's but not 100% sure??
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by lifted97
I'm thinking 3.73's but not 100% sure??
Check your door jam there's a sticker. It's probably 3.55, it will say H9.. but it could be 3.73. My buddies 97' Supercab has 3.73.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 01:13 AM
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mine fell off haha but ill run the vin later
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by lifted97
mine fell off haha but ill run the vin later
Get under your truck and check the tab on the rear dif.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 02:03 AM
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my 98 4.6 35's and 6inch lift...was just fine ...and mudded great...it had 355's.. i went to 37's and my transmission was taking all the beating really... after i cooked the tranny i went with 4.56s.. really didnt like driving 37s on the road everyday went back to 35's.... and the 4.56s were a little much for me with 35's
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