It's time... GEARS?!?!

[TFCeddieB]

Okay, I already searched for this without much in the way of results... looking to go from 3.55's to 4.10's/4.56's. Have not been able to find anyone who sells ring & pinion sets for the front end. WTF? Also, I can't confirm what model DANA axle is up there in the first place. Best (closest) i can come is a Dana M35 IFS ... possibly reverse rotation as well. I'm ready to do this as I'm now pulling a 20' Correct Craft which weighs in at about 4,000 lbs. boat & trailer. With the 32's I'm in NEED of more power!

 

[techieman33]

You could probably get 410s by swapping in different factory axles. Also try contacting ericautopart on the forum he sells that kind of stuff.

 

[TFCeddieB]

No swapping in third gens - only gears offered factory were 3.55's and 3.73's... and I'm not swapping to 3.73's... too little gain for the work involved.

 

[dkchrist]

IIRC, the new gen explorers are a dana 30 but I am not sure which rotation they are.

 

[TFCeddieB]

Where are you getting that? I can't find anything on the web related to 2002+ Explorer front axles/ring + pinion.

 

[Limited02]

He is just smart

I recently towed about 5,000lbs and with my mods and 3.73's, it wasn't exactly a walk in the park. The ex pulled okay but it felt like I dropped about 4 cylinders and had drum brakes

I peeked around to see what I could find but no luck. You definetly need at least 4:10's but I would even go to 4.56 if I was you. You have a good overdrive and should be just fine. Otherwise, might start searching for a used blower setup for a 99-04 mustang GT

 

[TFCeddieB]

If anyone still made a kit for the V8 (like the allen kit) I would, but I don't feel like fishing for parts & trying to slap something together... which is why I'm looking for gears instead.

 

[yellowford]

I believe its still the 35 up front just like the older explorer's since it always been 8.8 and dana 35 but as to weather its a reverse cut or not its up in the air.

 

[TFCeddieB]

This is exactly what I was talking about... 8 posts and already 2 different opinions on which axles we have up front. I wonder if Ford even knows?

 

[dkchrist]

I know cause I got a service manual. Soon as I find it again I will check. Another Reference from Dana

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[techieman33]

If anyone still made a kit for the V8 (like the allen kit) I would, but I don't feel like fishing for parts & trying to slap something together... which is why I'm looking for gears instead.

AWDrocks has an allen setup for sale here on the forum. I never even thought about gears in the 3rd gens before, I guess I just assumed that they had 4.10's from the factory and that's why they were getting away with the 33's and 35's.

 

[CALDWELL]

nope ! lol...

people are dealing with a loss of power for looks or how far off the road they can get...

ive never even heard of a 3rd gen having 4:10's... only 3.73's max with the loss of some power depending on how big peoples tires are...

 

[ericautopart]

IIRC the DANA 30 for the 02+ explorers..there is nothing available lower than a 3.73. If your interested I'll check again.

 

[dkchrist]

The dana 30 is a super 30 which gives it a little more meat in the pinion and ring gear, I think. The WJ cherokees use a super 30 up front, so long as both are low pinion that may be an option for lower gears.

 

[Fabbed4d88]

Try this out:
http://completeoffroad.com/c-65123-dana-35-rp-sets-reverse-ifs.html
Dana 35 IFS Reverse rotation gears.

 

[dkchrist]

Try this out:
http://completeoffroad.com/c-65123-dana-35-rp-sets-reverse-ifs.html
Dana 35 IFS Reverse rotation gears.

Sorry, these are first gen only. Third gens are different.

 

[Fabbed4d88]

First gens are TTB these are for IFS...are you sure their not right?

 

[ericautopart]

He needs a 30, not a 35. They aren't right..

 

[ericautopart]

Looks like a Dana 30 long standard rotation. I've got 4.10 and 4.56 both are $165.00.

 

[Limited02]

Eric's right on awdrocks setup. If I am not mistaken, Macknos made it sound like he was selling his KB setup for and Allen setup?(which would mean awdrocks I assume?)

Anyway, I say 4.56 once you lock onto what axle we have. I would assume your shop of choice that will do the install should be able to figure it out unless you are doing the swap yourself.