gears ?

pwrwgn · #1 07-10-2003, 12:22 AM

Well it has come time to swap out the 2.73s. I am planning on doing a spring over in front and a shackle flip kit in the rear. Then I will be running 33 12.50s. So the 2.73s will not cut it. I am torn between 4.10s or 3.73. I will be mostly street driving but still offroading. I am looking for feed back of what other people have done. Thanks.
Steve

Cecil14 · #2 07-10-2003, 12:38 AM

You'll probably want 3.73s...4.10s may put your rpms a bit high for the highway. Which motor do you have? If it's the 360 then I'd go 3.73, it should have plenty of power with those gears.

Anthony

**River Beast** · #3 07-10-2003, 12:45 AM

if you go above 3.73's, your front carrier will have be be changed out in the D44... the AMC20 should be ok I believe.

I think a 3.73 will be good enuf for you.... though I personally would go a bit higher like a 3.92 setup....

orangecherokee · #4 07-10-2003, 02:22 AM

i think the 3.73s would work best. i think i already said something about this somewhere.

Heimeken · #5 07-10-2003, 03:19 AM

3.73 is perfect for regular use and 33" tires. You will get good highway RPMs without sacrificing power.

pwrwgn · #6 07-11-2003, 12:57 AM

Thanks guys
I am going to go 3.73s. Yea i am lifting my 91 wagoneer so it has D44s front and rear. So I dont have to change carriers.

**River Beast** · #7 07-11-2003, 02:13 AM

good choice.... it'll save you some money on the carriers.... you'll be pleased with the increased response and gains... they will be quite noticeable.

I wasnt sure which FSJ you were referring to ( looking at your sig) that is why I mentioned the AMC20 rear ..

derf · #8 07-11-2003, 05:00 AM

I have 3.73's with 31's on my '85 right now. It's a bit too much. When I get the lift on, I'll put on some 33's and that should get me right back to where I want to be.

Oh, and if you want to do some side-by-side comparisons, check out my gear ratio calculator.

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