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So I'm going to be changing the rear end in this '85 I pick-up to one of the two 8.8"s I have. This is happening for reasons other than gears, but will result in different gears.
Truck is '85 Ranger 2wd with 2.3L, A4LD, and 7.5" axle with 4.10 gears.
One axle is 3.55 the other is 3.73. The 3.73 will end up in the truck, the 3.55 just depends on how soon I lower it. If the front suspension needs so much work that I go ahead and lower it, it'll get the Explorer 8.8 with 3.73s. Otherwise it'll get the 3.55 Ranger axle until it gets lowered.
Just curious how the truck might respond to the gear change. I know the speedometer will be off, don't care about that. Just wondering about how it'll perform.
Truck is '85 Ranger 2wd with 2.3L, A4LD, and 7.5" axle with 4.10 gears.
One axle is 3.55 the other is 3.73. The 3.73 will end up in the truck, the 3.55 just depends on how soon I lower it. If the front suspension needs so much work that I go ahead and lower it, it'll get the Explorer 8.8 with 3.73s. Otherwise it'll get the 3.55 Ranger axle until it gets lowered.
Just curious how the truck might respond to the gear change. I know the speedometer will be off, don't care about that. Just wondering about how it'll perform.