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Hey guys,
I'm getting 33x10.50 BFG All Terrain's and I was wondering if my stock gear ratio would be ok for a couple of months before I get gears... I have no idea what my stock gears are and there isn't a tab on the axle housing... I haven't looked on the door sticker yet but when I do I'll let you all know what I find out. I take it there will be some sort of letter/number code there that will tell me what gearing I have now. How do 4.10 gears do with 33's?? Is there a gear between 4.10's and 4.56's?? If I did my math correctly I think I'll need a gear at or about 4.35's...
Also has anyone done an 8.8 - 9 inch axle swap?? or a Dana 35 IFS to Dana 44 IFS... Do you think the wheel base of the Explorer would be close to that of a Mustang?? Could you feasibly take a Ford 9 inch rear out of a Mustang and install it in the Explorer?? Does anyone know the wheelbase deminsions for the Explorer?? Any input on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
Happy Wheelin',
Joe ;-)
ExplorerDude@hotmail.com
94 Explorer XLT
4" Superlift Suspension
33X10.5 BFG All Terrain KO's
Warn Manual Locking Hubs
I'm getting 33x10.50 BFG All Terrain's and I was wondering if my stock gear ratio would be ok for a couple of months before I get gears... I have no idea what my stock gears are and there isn't a tab on the axle housing... I haven't looked on the door sticker yet but when I do I'll let you all know what I find out. I take it there will be some sort of letter/number code there that will tell me what gearing I have now. How do 4.10 gears do with 33's?? Is there a gear between 4.10's and 4.56's?? If I did my math correctly I think I'll need a gear at or about 4.35's...
Also has anyone done an 8.8 - 9 inch axle swap?? or a Dana 35 IFS to Dana 44 IFS... Do you think the wheel base of the Explorer would be close to that of a Mustang?? Could you feasibly take a Ford 9 inch rear out of a Mustang and install it in the Explorer?? Does anyone know the wheelbase deminsions for the Explorer?? Any input on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
Happy Wheelin',
Joe ;-)
ExplorerDude@hotmail.com
94 Explorer XLT
4" Superlift Suspension
33X10.5 BFG All Terrain KO's
Warn Manual Locking Hubs