quick question? 3.55 or 3.73?
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quick question? 3.55 or 3.73?
Hi guys, got a quick question. I apologize in advance, if this is already covered somewhere else. I'm at work so I haven't really had time to search the whole forum. I have a 1990 Cherokee XJ with a 4.5 lift. I'm running 33's. I have an opportunity to buy a Ford 8.8 rear end and Dana 30 heavy duty front axle. Disk brakes all the way around. Spartan locker in the front and a ARB airlocker in the rear. It comes with 3.55 gears. For 200 dollars more I can get both of them with 3.73 gears. Am I going to notice enough difference in the Gears to spend the 200 dollars? Should I save the money and just run the 3.55? Thanks for your input and insight.
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Not enough difference in the two to make it worth the extra coin. I'm curious about this heavy duty D30, never seen one of those. I wouldn't spend too much, you can get a 8.8 with 4.10s and disc for 100-150 bucks all day long.
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Thanks xjmarc. I appreciate the feedback. Still working on understanding the whole axles and gear ratios, etc. I will have to ask what makes this axle a HD. All I know, it is that it is about 50 pounds heavier than the stock d 30 I pulled from my XJ. I got both these axles with the lockers for 150 a piece, so I think I did okay.
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