Right you are, Bill... I just thought 3.56 was odd.
JimG

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FFF5944.BA67CD7D@***.net...
> I would guess the six as the four would have come stock with the
> 4.10 ratio.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > What engine do you have? That's a very important factor to consider
when
> > doing a gear ratio change.
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

 

Right you are, Bill... I just thought 3.56 was odd.
JimG

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FFF5944.BA67CD7D@***.net...
> I would guess the six as the four would have come stock with the
> 4.10 ratio.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> JimG wrote:
> >
> > What engine do you have? That's a very important factor to consider
when
> > doing a gear ratio change.
> >
> > --
> > JimG
> > 80' CJ-7 258 CID
> > 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> > D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
> > 4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
> > Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> > Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

 

In article <E7JLb.48342$ST6.7400@news02.roc.ny>, "JimG"
<jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> writes:

>Right you are, Bill... I just thought 3.56 was odd.
>JimG
>

For all intents and purposes, 3.56 would be close enough to 3.55. And the OP
should be sure he has the Dana 35 rear, many, if not most, XJ's had the Mopar
8.25" rear.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

In article <E7JLb.48342$ST6.7400@news02.roc.ny>, "JimG"
<jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> writes:

>Right you are, Bill... I just thought 3.56 was odd.
>JimG
>

For all intents and purposes, 3.56 would be close enough to 3.55. And the OP
should be sure he has the Dana 35 rear, many, if not most, XJ's had the Mopar
8.25" rear.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

In article <E7JLb.48342$ST6.7400@news02.roc.ny>, "JimG"
<jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> writes:

>Right you are, Bill... I just thought 3.56 was odd.
>JimG
>

For all intents and purposes, 3.56 would be close enough to 3.55. And the OP
should be sure he has the Dana 35 rear, many, if not most, XJ's had the Mopar
8.25" rear.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

Hey All,

I'm really sorry for having missed all of your helpful responses. As I
explained to Bill, my isp's news server has yet to see them, and I've had
to switch news servers.

So, the answers:

(1) Yes, I've got a 4.0 six;

(2) I'm pretty sure about the D35, but I'll double check this evening and
get back to you.


Thanks again for your help, and your patience.

cheers,
john

 

Hey All,

I'm really sorry for having missed all of your helpful responses. As I
explained to Bill, my isp's news server has yet to see them, and I've had
to switch news servers.

So, the answers:

(1) Yes, I've got a 4.0 six;

(2) I'm pretty sure about the D35, but I'll double check this evening and
get back to you.


Thanks again for your help, and your patience.

cheers,
john

 

Hey All,

I'm really sorry for having missed all of your helpful responses. As I
explained to Bill, my isp's news server has yet to see them, and I've had
to switch news servers.

So, the answers:

(1) Yes, I've got a 4.0 six;

(2) I'm pretty sure about the D35, but I'll double check this evening and
get back to you.


Thanks again for your help, and your patience.

cheers,
john

 

Hey All,

A quick follow-up...

In article <20040110130421.25517.00003444@mb-m15.aol.com>,
mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon wrote:
>In article <E7JLb.48342$ST6.7400@news02.roc.ny>, "JimG"
><jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> writes:
>
>>Right you are, Bill... I just thought 3.56 was odd.
>>JimG
>>
>
>For all intents and purposes, 3.56 would be close enough to 3.55. And the OP
>should be sure he has the Dana 35 rear, many, if not most, XJ's had the Mopar
>8.25" rear.
>

I was incorrect: my 01 XJ 5sp manual does indeed come with a Mopar 8.25"
rear differential, and the gear ratios are 3.07:1. Yikes, no wonder I'm
having problems with the 30" tires!

Anyway, I've pretty much decided to lower that ratio to 3.73 and to
upgrade my rear Traclok to an Auburn limited-slip system. (Based on Bill's
post, the chart on ratios seems to indicate that 3.73 will still yield a
lower ratio than came stock, and I was happy with that for my
application.)

Regardless, all of this still leaves me with still more questions:

(1) I drive mostly highway mountain (my house is at 7500ft, with town
around 5000) miles, and have 4wd to deal primarily with ice and snow
conditions on these roads. Should I consider moving from an open front
diff to a limited slip? What are some of the things I should consider in
making that decision?

(2) Finally, is, in the opinion of your esteemed group, 3.73 low enough,
or should I consider going with a 4.10?

many thanks again,
john

 

Hey All,

A quick follow-up...

In article <20040110130421.25517.00003444@mb-m15.aol.com>,
mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon wrote:
>In article <E7JLb.48342$ST6.7400@news02.roc.ny>, "JimG"
><jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> writes:
>
>>Right you are, Bill... I just thought 3.56 was odd.
>>JimG
>>
>
>For all intents and purposes, 3.56 would be close enough to 3.55. And the OP
>should be sure he has the Dana 35 rear, many, if not most, XJ's had the Mopar
>8.25" rear.
>

I was incorrect: my 01 XJ 5sp manual does indeed come with a Mopar 8.25"
rear differential, and the gear ratios are 3.07:1. Yikes, no wonder I'm
having problems with the 30" tires!

Anyway, I've pretty much decided to lower that ratio to 3.73 and to
upgrade my rear Traclok to an Auburn limited-slip system. (Based on Bill's
post, the chart on ratios seems to indicate that 3.73 will still yield a
lower ratio than came stock, and I was happy with that for my
application.)

Regardless, all of this still leaves me with still more questions:

(1) I drive mostly highway mountain (my house is at 7500ft, with town
around 5000) miles, and have 4wd to deal primarily with ice and snow
conditions on these roads. Should I consider moving from an open front
diff to a limited slip? What are some of the things I should consider in
making that decision?

(2) Finally, is, in the opinion of your esteemed group, 3.73 low enough,
or should I consider going with a 4.10?

many thanks again,
john