Well, I tore the front diff out of my truck. Ring and pinion gears are completely gone. So, instead of just replacing them with the stock 3.08:1 gear ratio, I was thinking about replacing both ring and pinions to something a little taller, like a 4.56:1 or something. My truck is a 1993 4.0L Ext.Cab, and I plan on running 33's on my polished 15's that I will post in another thread once they're finished. So, back to my question: Will going from a 3.08:1 to a 4.56:1 ratio be overkill just for 33's?

*My current tire size is 235/75/15, going to 33x12.50x15*



Thanks in advance

 

go with 4.30 unless you plan on goin to 35s or pulling trailers

 

He can't get 4.30's for the front diff.

I would go 4.10's if it was me. You can probably find a comlete diff and rear end in the junkyard for less that it would be to install the 4.56's.

 

One day I would indeed love to go to 35's, and I can get gears at a wicked good price so it's no big deal to me.

 

But you seriosly had 3.08's? wow did that come factory?

If you are using it as a DD, then get 4.10's but if it is a full time wheeler, then get 4.56's, but even those will be pretty tall. OHV's have alot of low end torque, you can get away with a numericly lower gear ratio.

If it was mine, I would find some cheap 4.10's and then save up for the 4.56's and install them when you get 35's.

 

According to the local Ford dealership, I indeed have 3.08's. I walked in, gave them my VIN, and they pulled up the vehicle history from their archives.

Mostly, my Ranger will be a MallCrawler, with the occasional trip off-road. I will clear 33's once it's lifted, that much is for sure. 35's is still a coin toss. I'm not sure I want to spend the money required on a truck that is as old as mine.

So, if you're suggesting that 4.10's are the proper ratio to go with, what company should I get them from?
-Yukon?
-Precision Gear?
-Genuine Gear?
-Richmond?
-or other?

To be honest, I have no mechanical know-how at all. I just drive, and put fuel in the tank as needed. And that's why I turn to forums like this. I know someone out there has been in my exact position before, that's why I ask.

 

Yukon gears. Get 4.56s, you won't regret it....I promise.

 

there is no way you have 3.08 unless your truck was custom order my truck has 3.27 and thats the factory lowest

 

4.56 will be fine. 88mph at 3500-4200 rpm.. somewhere in that range ha

 

no my 94 ranger with the 4.0 had 3.08's.... many trucks i ran across from the same year have that ratio also.

id say 4.56. cant have enough low end when ya need to get them meats a spinning.

 

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...tirechart.html

Here ya go. This should help you make your decision

 

4.10s because I am guessing this is your DD? 4.0 and 4.10s should spin 33s just fine.

 

i ordered my gears from quickperformance.com CHEAP and i ordered Motive Gears, got sent Ford Racing gears.. HELL YA for getting sent a 400dollar ring and pinion for 148bucks.

for my gears and master install kit with shims it was 281 dollars shipped

 

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html


here it says that the 3.08 gears only came in the 6-7/8s axle and the 7.5 inch axle but the 8.8 the lowest was 3.27 like i have

 

4.56