Topic Sponsor

Problems matching Gear ratios

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 29, 2012 | 04:36 AM
  #1  
Pagan_Warrior's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default Problems matching Gear ratios

Been looking at new ring and pinion gears but cant find matching ratios for my front dana 44 ttb and my rear 8.8 or any information on my transfer case output just trying not to over load my beat 4r70w transmission before i swap to a manual
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2012 | 10:18 AM
  #2  
1996 Redneck F150's Avatar
Upper Middle Class
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,628
Likes: 15
From: Wyoming County, West Virginia
Default

If you have 3.55 rear end gear ratio, then you'll need 3.54 for the front d44. You can go .01 difference and be fine.
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2012 | 06:50 PM
  #3  
Pagan_Warrior's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default

actually i was looking to put 4.11 or 3.73 because im gonna try for 38's figuring that should keep the driveline stress down i know its going to put more stress on the axles but im gonna try and find a dana 50 ttb
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2012 | 08:36 PM
  #4  
95stepside's Avatar
Super Moderator
Supporting Member

Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 14,125
Likes: 222
From: corn field
Default

a dana 50 ttb wont bolt in easily, and with 37s i would go with 4.56s
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2012 | 06:25 PM
  #5  
superduty's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,294
Likes: 33
Default

I'd either do 4.10 in the front and 4.11 in the back or or 4.56 all the way around.
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2012 | 11:58 PM
  #6  
Pagan_Warrior's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default

oh i assume im gonna have to change the spring and shock mounts to match the bigger axle and i know i'll probably be changing the frame ends too
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2012 | 01:18 AM
  #7  
superduty's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,294
Likes: 33
Default

Originally Posted by Pagan_Warrior
oh i assume im gonna have to change the spring and shock mounts to match the bigger axle and i know i'll probably be changing the frame ends too
If your gonna do all that work might as well do a sas
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:33 AM.