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what size gears do i need to run?

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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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i have a 88 jeep cherokee with the 4.0 liter.i just bought it about a month a go.it has 7 inch lift with 33s .it has a dana 30 in the front and a dana 35 with a lock right in the rear.im still running the stock gears so what would be the best gear ratio for it?
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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4.56's at minimum but I would go 4.88's..Also get rid of the D35 with that much tire. Try to find a good 8.25 or D44 and regear it do not waist the money on that D35.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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thanks thats what i though .the guy who had it had 35s but it now has 33s but it is slow pulling hills
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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would the ford 8.8 work in these cherokees?
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by littlejon
would the ford 8.8 work in these cherokees?
Yeah if you weld on new spring perches.
And X2 on those 4.88s.
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