i have 96 with the 5.9 and want to change the gearing to get more power and get back to factory or better does anyone have a chart that shows tire sizes and gearing to get to factory or what are opinions on what gears i should use i have 33's on now and may go to 35's or 37's it will be mainly offroad and hunting so highway most i ever would go would be 200 miles and that would b rare...thanx for ny input

 

With a chance of going to 37's I would go with 4.88's. 4.56 gears would be fine for 35's though.

Just remember, when you look at a tire size/gearing chart (I don't have a link to one), they do not factor in the added rolling resistance and weight of the bigger tires which plays a big roll in the overall drive-ability. So I always jump up one lower gear (numerically higher) when figuring the overall gearing.

 

Heres a link to one on Superlifts website. http://www.superlift.com/library/gears.asp

 

so i will probably go with 4.88's where can i get them at that are good quality and good price? will i be able to put these in the factory carriers? when should i consider upgrading front or rear end?

 

Are you going to be doing the gear install? If not, I would just have the shop doing the work order everything.

The stock axles with 35's -37's and moderate abuse will last OK (but wheel bearings and ball joints will most likely be annually replaced parts). If you wheel hard with 37's it will be stressing the front 44. Are you having lockers installed? That will really help tear up the front also.

 

olyelr where you get your 3inch lift at

 

Ha, way to high-jack a thread.

Anyway, got the parts at a local spring shop. All it consists of is 1 ton coil springs, two add-a-leafs in the rear, and new shocks. Everything else is completely stock.

 

i will probably only be going to 35's one of my friends will be doing the install i already have a locker in the rear will i be able to reuse it or will i need new? also i will be adding one in the front...can i buy upgraded wheel bearings and balljoints? so my front is a dana 44 what is the rear?

 

If you have a 1500 you should have the 9.25 witha 3.55 ratio unlees it has been worked on before.

 

Yeah, you have a Dana 44 front and Chrysler 9.25 rear (as long as they are stock).

You may need a new carrier in the front, it depends on your current gearing.

I don't know of any upgraded wheel bearings and ball joints. They should last OK, but they do wear out quickly with abuse. The front axle joints are what will let go fairly quickly, especially with a locker and heavy abuse. Just remember to let off the throttle QUICKLY when one breaks or you will most likely take out the stub shaft as well.

The EMS lockout kit would be a good and strong upgrade (replaces the hub assembly with normal wheel bearings and lockouts as well as new stub shafts), but at almost a grand you begin to wonder if its time to upgrade to a 60.