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lookin for gears!

Ok so im going to be buming up to 35s and dont think my stock 4.10s will cut it anymore. Im debating between 4.56s or 4.88s. Now i can easily find the rear gears, but what do i search to frind the front gears... its a D35 right? but how do i kno they will work for the rangers???
 
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I'd go with Yukon 4.88's. Yes, the front is a Dana 35 (Standard Rotation). The part number for Yukon 4.88's is: P/N YG M35-488
 
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I would go 4.88s as well.
My sport trac was a 4.0L SOHC, auto trans, came with 4.10s and 30" tires. I switched to 33s and then ran 4.88 yukon gears and I loved it. 4.56 would have been more ideal for 33s but I would definitely run run 4.88s with 35" tires. The SOHC likes to rev and needs RPM to make power, I think you would kick yourself if you went with 4.56s for your 35s.
 
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so would gears for a jeep D35 be the same for the ranger D35??? or is there a difference, b/c i really see no option out there for the IFS front end for the rangers....

HA nevermind i found it... 4.88 gears for a AMC M35 Standard rotation P/N YG M35 488
 

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