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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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Dose any one know how to find out what gears that in a front and rear diff? I have a 86 Power Ram and don't know what gears that i have.
 

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Here's a calculator. Other than that you'll have to count the teeth, divide ring gear by the pinon= ratio. Edit: LOL. Forgot the obvious. See if there's a tag on the cover.

http://www.richmondgear.com/101032.html
 

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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put the rear on jackstands, spin the driveshaft, and have someone count how many times the wheels spin after one driveshaft rotation. i think you might have to mulktiply by 2
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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There is no tag on it
 
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Nemesis is close, except you spin the wheel one revolution and count the number of times the drive shaft spins and you have an idea of your gearing.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Unless it's a limited slip the spider gears will screw up your revolutions. Get a buddy to help,mark both tires and turn both one revolution simultaneously. Everybody should own a tach,basic neccessity of life lol. Install one,check the RPMs @ 60mph,use the calculator. Or pull the cover and count the teeth. Gear oil probably needs changing anyhow.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by lugnuts
. Gear oil probably needs changing anyhow.
i know mine does, because its been dripping all over my dads driveway. oops.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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The only leak that I have is on the rear main seal.
 
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