question on gears

[SirPaul64]

if i run a 33 inch tire on a wagoneer do i need to regear or will stock gears be able to deal with it?
Thanks

[scotty]

what gears are in it,and what do you expect of it? im currently using 3.31 gears with 38s and an auto tranny. i regularly get passed by kids on skateboards and old ladies in wheelchairs,tho,when i drive it on the street http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/biggrin.gif

do you want quick acclelration,or lower cruising rpm on the highway?

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scott
85 grand wagoneer
258 with motorcraft 2bbl/904/twin stick dana 300/dana 44/welded amc 20
38x15.5 gumbo mudders
snorkel/dual batteries/onboard air/"custom" convertable
3 inch body lift/mostly stock suspension/"modified" fender openings
custom front/rear bumpers and brushgaurd

T18/dana-spicer 18 with drum E brake and PTO,and offset dana 44 swap very soon
BIG tow truck PTO winch and full roll cage install shortly thereafter
searching for jeep 4.0 six engine

now we can do some 'wheelin!

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[porkchop]

I hate them old lady's in the wheel chairs! Especially the one's with the oxygen, they always beat me!

I am running 3.54 with 32's but that will change soon. I get off the line pretty good and I run about 2200 rpm on the highway.

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[jeepbob]

I run 4.10's with 33's and am turning 3400 to 3500 at 60. If this was a daily driver I would prolly drop to 3.73's. Its is a whole lotta fun when you punch it though!
My brother has 33's on his Bronco with 3.50 gears and absolutely hates it. The poor ol 302 will not pull him down the highway in 5 (o.d.)gear unless he gets up to 75 then shifts and then has a hard time maintaining 65 on a downhill run. He needs more gear, as he is really bummin when we go offroad sand hill climbing.

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65 wag. 360/edelbrock rb4/t400/20 t-case/4:10 d27/d44 tracloc/onboard air/onboard 110v power(no inverter)/1999 Lincoln t.c.leather buckets/taurus ctr console/winch/33x12.50/tunes/water proof door pads
soon to have new motor/d44frt/d60r(4:10)welded diff/custom bumpers
see ya in da mud

[This message has been edited by jeepbob (edited February 13, 2001).]

[SirPaul64]

Im not sure of gears on it yet it is an 86. What was stock in 86? Has no lift or anything at all.
Thanks

[RustyJeep]

If I have my info right, I believe if a Wagoneer didn't have the towing pkg., you'd get 2.73 gears. If with the towing pkg., 3.31's.

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RustyJeep
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[arter]

There's a tag bolted on with the dif cover that tells the gear ratio. The gearing is on the lower right portion of the tag, if I remember correctly. That's with your head held sideways, you'll see what I mean http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif
Art

[Mikel2]

I have two sets of 3.55 gears for sale, if you are interested http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by Mikel2 (edited February 16, 2001).]