well, you can start by changing your diff fluid. when you're in there, clean the inside out with some brake cleaner.
then, along the edge of the large ring gear, there is a series of numbers. there should be a set of 6, then 2 separated by a hyphen and 2 more.
take those and divide them. so for instance, 45-11 would be 4:09, or 4:10

The Ontario Federation of 4WD Recreationists :: Index

 

That's fine because the more you post, the more you look like a moron, in my opinion.

Top end speed, not acceleration. Of course the top end acceleration is going to be slower.

 

I forgot to mention one thing here, Speed. My best RPM's were around 1900 at 60 MPH. 2500 for around 75.

 

I'm gonna have to go ahead and agree with everyone that says that it will be fine for the time being. Yes, it may be a little slower than a stock setup but not everyone has the cash to regear. For example my friend has an 1980-something f150 on 42s. He's running the 4.11 gears and that thing is still a monster (he abuses it every chance he gets). Sure he gets like 6 mpg but if he wanted an economy car he wouldn't have a lifted truck. He's been driving that way for 4.5 years now and still no problems. I think 33s and 3.55s are ALOT easier on a transmission than 42s and 4.11s IMO.

 

okay, well lets say we did it the other way around. ive just added an 89 xj to my fleet of vehicals and this thing is bone stock and in excellent condition. I plan on a 4.5in lift and 33s but i would prefer to have the xj setup to handle the 33s first. Problem is, i dont have the extra cash to do the gears and 33s at the same time. So how would things be if i get the gears 1st and run them with the stock sized tires until i can pick up a set of 33s?
-wes

 

Let's just say SLOOOW!! With stockish sized tires, it would prolly be very high revving and slow, as well as a gas gussler, at least that's what I think, HTH!!

 

thats what i was thinking...oh well
-wes

 

so what about 33"s with a manual trans???? suck to drive??>??

I have a 96 with rusty's 4.5" lift and fender triming

 

where do you order the regear kits from ?

 

Jeep should make the jeeps with a 4.5 inch lift already with big tires...

 

whoa i asked some places down here in mobile Al and they wanted $1500 in all for parts and labor just for gears and instalation does that sound right?

 

what they are saying is that you can turn them but without gears your take off will be like 0-60 in 3.2 days and your gas mileage will be dented i would suggest gears unless you live on flat lands and dont do alot of offroading

 

I Agree with options of the 5.5 and 6.5 along with gearing

 

run them i got 33 on my jeep 5speed with 4.10 gears it stills pulls hard and its my daily driver

 

I've got 33's on stock gears. I don't do any heavy wheeling, but i can do some pedal mashing on pavement and can still pass a bus on the highway. haha