Reverse Cut Or Standard?

[ExplorerDMB]

I am trying to figure out if the Dana 35 IFS on the 2nd gens (like my 2000) take a standard cut ring and pinion or a reverse cut! I am trying to finish my gear swap soon, but I noticed that the reverse cut is about 100 bucks more than the standard cut. I belive I need reverse cut, but I saw on a website where it said that only 91-95 Explorers were reverse, and that 95-up were standard rotation. Let me know! I know there are tons of people out there with gears in the front axles - any information would be great!

-Drew

ps - i'm looking for a 4.56 gear ratio....but that doesn't matter - I just need the correct cut!

 

[ExplorerDMB]

I answered my own question - Reverse is what you need if anyone in the future runs into this problem!

-Drew

 

[Jefe]

I answered my own question - Reverse is what you need if anyone in the future runs into this problem!

-Drew

Wrong. . .2nd gen IFS takes standard cut D35 gears. 1st gen TTB takes reverse cut D35 gears.

 

[Robb]

HEHE............you answered your own question incorrectly.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

So the guy at Randys Ring and Pinion gave me the wrong information?

-Drew

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Jefe - you regeared didn't you? What do you have in your front diff...reverse or standard?

 

[AspenX]

Jefe - you regeared didn't you? What do you have in your front diff...reverse or standard?

Jefe has a sas.

 

[Jefe]

Jefe - you regeared didn't you? What do you have in your front diff...reverse or standard?

I had 4.88's in my IFS front end before the SAS. And seeing as how 4.88's only come in standard cut, thats how I remember which is which.

So the guy at Randys Ring and Pinion gave me the wrong information?

I've learned not to believe any information anyone gives me about an Explorer, except for from guys on this site

 

[Robb]

Ring & Pinion and Locker information on the internet is HORRIBLE!!! You can go to tractech's site (the maker of Detroit Lockers) and their application info for Explorers is WAY off!! I have seen the same mis-information on MANY retailer's sites also.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

AspenX Quote:
Originally Posted by ExplorerDMB00
Jefe - you regeared didn't you? What do you have in your front diff...reverse or standard?

Jefe has a sas.

Yeah I know he does - but in his picture you can see the IFS.

Jefe - well I plan on doing the regear later on (possibly near summer), I am gonna redo my driveline a little to get a better angel on the front driveshaft - and swap out the cv-joint driveshaft with a u-joint style. Thanks for your help.

-Drew

ps - thank you to everyone else as well!