I have a 4.5" lift d30 front and chrysler 8.25 rear. 32" tires. 3:55 gears. i want to get different gears. what do you guys suggest?

 

I have the same setup and have been told to go with 4:10's for that lift and tire combo. But if you plan on going bigger in tire size later go with 4:56's or higher.

 

if you have an auto go 4.56, if you have a manual 4.10.

 

I just need the ring and pinion right?

 

yup. did you find a good place to buy them for the d30 and c 8.25? i got the same set up just with 33s and need to re gear as well

 

no im tryin to find a place to get them for a good price. anyone know of a place with a good price?

 

nope. thats y i asked haha

 

You need that and an install kit. Its a good idea to get one that comes with new bearings as well.

 

The only way this is true is if you are only considering highway use.
As soon as you start looking at what the 5spd needs off road (no tq converter) you will see that the 5spd will also want 4.56's... maybe even 4.88's depending on what you are willing to compromise.

 

False, the manuals come stock with lower gears because less power is lost through the drivetrain than with an auto. And the manual tranny has a lower gear ratio inside the gearbox itself.

Go 4.56s

 

You are absolutely right! and although lower gears would be nice. 4.56's in a manual with 33" tires is the same as me running down the highway in 4th with 33" tires and 3.07's.(ask me how i know) The RPM's will be way up there.

 

No not right. you need master install kits to. not to mention someone to install them unless you are super patient and have the needed tools

 

You say False, then recommend the same ratio I do... help me here.
You are correct that less power is lost in a manual, however, with the 5spd you must have deeper gears than a comparitive auto to get crawl control anywhere near close as the auto will utilize the tq convertor... sure you can slip the clutch, but in tough going you will heat that clutch up and make it useless... which is why any offroad auto trans needs proper cooling system.