YJ mods
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Re: YJ mods
That is true, 4.88 is the lowest ratio the D30 accepts. I would have
gone 5.13 in mine if it would have accepted that ratio.
Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> I agree with your gearing recommendation for 35s. Go with 4.88s or 5.13s
> for 35s. But I think 4.88s is the lowest the front D30 will support with a
> new carrier.
>
> Bill mentioned braking. Yes, 35s with the stock YJ master cylinder &
> booster will probably be less than desirable. The braking is one the first
> things I modded before going up to 35s. Steering is another consideration,
> turning the bigger meats with lockers can be a chore in the rocks.
>
> Terry
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:QrSdnbhRj-yF6pzZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>>The D30 with the upgrade kit should be ok if you take it easy.
>>
>>I really think you would be happier with the 4.88's over the 4.10's. I had
>>4.10's on my 89 4cyl YJ with 33's and it was OK, but I wouldn't have tried
>>to turn 35's with them. 4.56 is the reccomended gear for 33's.
>>
>>I would rather buy a new set of tires too early and have the better gear
>>choice than a bad gear choice to save some money on tires. You can likely
>>sell your old 32's on craigslist to help finance your 35's.
>>
>>Something else to think about is bigger tires break more parts.
>>
>>The main idea is to avoid 'incrementalism', that is, upgrading the same
>>part twice. IE, getting 4.10's from your 3.55's, then getting 4.88's when
>>you upgrade again. My theory is build the Jeep around the tire size. Pick
>>your tires and decide what it's going to take to turn them, and keep
>>turning them.
>>
>>So, my final reccomendation? Install 4.88's, and the 35's early. Sell your
>>32's. Take it easy on your D30, but after you break it a few times,
>>replace it with a D44. Carry spare U-joints for both drivelines and your
>>front axles.
>>
>>HTH
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>"johnl" <hjl@adelphia.net> wrote in message
>>news:1140940489.622278.105280@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Carl, the Super30 kit has hardened/chromoly, 30 spline axles with
>>>larger u-joints. Given these specs, do you think I'll still be pushing
>>>my luck with 35's? Maybe I should limit tire size to 33's? I will be
>>>using 4.10's both front and rear. Anything lower will result in to
>>>high an rpm at 60+ mph with my existing 32's -- which still have 75 +/-
>>>pct tread left. Right now gearing is 3.55 with the 32's. 4.0 with
>>>130K miles and auto seems to pull ok -- so, I'm thinking that 33's with
>>>the 4.10's should probably be ok. If you feel that the Super30 might
>>>still be a little week with 35's, do you think it will hold up with
>>>33's? What do you/others think? Thanks for your thoughts/input.
>>>
>>>Bill, I know you love D35's. I'll give you a killer deal on mine when
>>>it's swapped out for the D44. Interested??!
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
gone 5.13 in mine if it would have accepted that ratio.
Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> I agree with your gearing recommendation for 35s. Go with 4.88s or 5.13s
> for 35s. But I think 4.88s is the lowest the front D30 will support with a
> new carrier.
>
> Bill mentioned braking. Yes, 35s with the stock YJ master cylinder &
> booster will probably be less than desirable. The braking is one the first
> things I modded before going up to 35s. Steering is another consideration,
> turning the bigger meats with lockers can be a chore in the rocks.
>
> Terry
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:QrSdnbhRj-yF6pzZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>>The D30 with the upgrade kit should be ok if you take it easy.
>>
>>I really think you would be happier with the 4.88's over the 4.10's. I had
>>4.10's on my 89 4cyl YJ with 33's and it was OK, but I wouldn't have tried
>>to turn 35's with them. 4.56 is the reccomended gear for 33's.
>>
>>I would rather buy a new set of tires too early and have the better gear
>>choice than a bad gear choice to save some money on tires. You can likely
>>sell your old 32's on craigslist to help finance your 35's.
>>
>>Something else to think about is bigger tires break more parts.
>>
>>The main idea is to avoid 'incrementalism', that is, upgrading the same
>>part twice. IE, getting 4.10's from your 3.55's, then getting 4.88's when
>>you upgrade again. My theory is build the Jeep around the tire size. Pick
>>your tires and decide what it's going to take to turn them, and keep
>>turning them.
>>
>>So, my final reccomendation? Install 4.88's, and the 35's early. Sell your
>>32's. Take it easy on your D30, but after you break it a few times,
>>replace it with a D44. Carry spare U-joints for both drivelines and your
>>front axles.
>>
>>HTH
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>"johnl" <hjl@adelphia.net> wrote in message
>>news:1140940489.622278.105280@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Carl, the Super30 kit has hardened/chromoly, 30 spline axles with
>>>larger u-joints. Given these specs, do you think I'll still be pushing
>>>my luck with 35's? Maybe I should limit tire size to 33's? I will be
>>>using 4.10's both front and rear. Anything lower will result in to
>>>high an rpm at 60+ mph with my existing 32's -- which still have 75 +/-
>>>pct tread left. Right now gearing is 3.55 with the 32's. 4.0 with
>>>130K miles and auto seems to pull ok -- so, I'm thinking that 33's with
>>>the 4.10's should probably be ok. If you feel that the Super30 might
>>>still be a little week with 35's, do you think it will hold up with
>>>33's? What do you/others think? Thanks for your thoughts/input.
>>>
>>>Bill, I know you love D35's. I'll give you a killer deal on mine when
>>>it's swapped out for the D44. Interested??!
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#32
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Re: YJ mods
That is true, 4.88 is the lowest ratio the D30 accepts. I would have
gone 5.13 in mine if it would have accepted that ratio.
Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> I agree with your gearing recommendation for 35s. Go with 4.88s or 5.13s
> for 35s. But I think 4.88s is the lowest the front D30 will support with a
> new carrier.
>
> Bill mentioned braking. Yes, 35s with the stock YJ master cylinder &
> booster will probably be less than desirable. The braking is one the first
> things I modded before going up to 35s. Steering is another consideration,
> turning the bigger meats with lockers can be a chore in the rocks.
>
> Terry
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:QrSdnbhRj-yF6pzZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>>The D30 with the upgrade kit should be ok if you take it easy.
>>
>>I really think you would be happier with the 4.88's over the 4.10's. I had
>>4.10's on my 89 4cyl YJ with 33's and it was OK, but I wouldn't have tried
>>to turn 35's with them. 4.56 is the reccomended gear for 33's.
>>
>>I would rather buy a new set of tires too early and have the better gear
>>choice than a bad gear choice to save some money on tires. You can likely
>>sell your old 32's on craigslist to help finance your 35's.
>>
>>Something else to think about is bigger tires break more parts.
>>
>>The main idea is to avoid 'incrementalism', that is, upgrading the same
>>part twice. IE, getting 4.10's from your 3.55's, then getting 4.88's when
>>you upgrade again. My theory is build the Jeep around the tire size. Pick
>>your tires and decide what it's going to take to turn them, and keep
>>turning them.
>>
>>So, my final reccomendation? Install 4.88's, and the 35's early. Sell your
>>32's. Take it easy on your D30, but after you break it a few times,
>>replace it with a D44. Carry spare U-joints for both drivelines and your
>>front axles.
>>
>>HTH
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>"johnl" <hjl@adelphia.net> wrote in message
>>news:1140940489.622278.105280@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Carl, the Super30 kit has hardened/chromoly, 30 spline axles with
>>>larger u-joints. Given these specs, do you think I'll still be pushing
>>>my luck with 35's? Maybe I should limit tire size to 33's? I will be
>>>using 4.10's both front and rear. Anything lower will result in to
>>>high an rpm at 60+ mph with my existing 32's -- which still have 75 +/-
>>>pct tread left. Right now gearing is 3.55 with the 32's. 4.0 with
>>>130K miles and auto seems to pull ok -- so, I'm thinking that 33's with
>>>the 4.10's should probably be ok. If you feel that the Super30 might
>>>still be a little week with 35's, do you think it will hold up with
>>>33's? What do you/others think? Thanks for your thoughts/input.
>>>
>>>Bill, I know you love D35's. I'll give you a killer deal on mine when
>>>it's swapped out for the D44. Interested??!
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
gone 5.13 in mine if it would have accepted that ratio.
Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> I agree with your gearing recommendation for 35s. Go with 4.88s or 5.13s
> for 35s. But I think 4.88s is the lowest the front D30 will support with a
> new carrier.
>
> Bill mentioned braking. Yes, 35s with the stock YJ master cylinder &
> booster will probably be less than desirable. The braking is one the first
> things I modded before going up to 35s. Steering is another consideration,
> turning the bigger meats with lockers can be a chore in the rocks.
>
> Terry
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:QrSdnbhRj-yF6pzZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>>The D30 with the upgrade kit should be ok if you take it easy.
>>
>>I really think you would be happier with the 4.88's over the 4.10's. I had
>>4.10's on my 89 4cyl YJ with 33's and it was OK, but I wouldn't have tried
>>to turn 35's with them. 4.56 is the reccomended gear for 33's.
>>
>>I would rather buy a new set of tires too early and have the better gear
>>choice than a bad gear choice to save some money on tires. You can likely
>>sell your old 32's on craigslist to help finance your 35's.
>>
>>Something else to think about is bigger tires break more parts.
>>
>>The main idea is to avoid 'incrementalism', that is, upgrading the same
>>part twice. IE, getting 4.10's from your 3.55's, then getting 4.88's when
>>you upgrade again. My theory is build the Jeep around the tire size. Pick
>>your tires and decide what it's going to take to turn them, and keep
>>turning them.
>>
>>So, my final reccomendation? Install 4.88's, and the 35's early. Sell your
>>32's. Take it easy on your D30, but after you break it a few times,
>>replace it with a D44. Carry spare U-joints for both drivelines and your
>>front axles.
>>
>>HTH
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>"johnl" <hjl@adelphia.net> wrote in message
>>news:1140940489.622278.105280@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Carl, the Super30 kit has hardened/chromoly, 30 spline axles with
>>>larger u-joints. Given these specs, do you think I'll still be pushing
>>>my luck with 35's? Maybe I should limit tire size to 33's? I will be
>>>using 4.10's both front and rear. Anything lower will result in to
>>>high an rpm at 60+ mph with my existing 32's -- which still have 75 +/-
>>>pct tread left. Right now gearing is 3.55 with the 32's. 4.0 with
>>>130K miles and auto seems to pull ok -- so, I'm thinking that 33's with
>>>the 4.10's should probably be ok. If you feel that the Super30 might
>>>still be a little week with 35's, do you think it will hold up with
>>>33's? What do you/others think? Thanks for your thoughts/input.
>>>
>>>Bill, I know you love D35's. I'll give you a killer deal on mine when
>>>it's swapped out for the D44. Interested??!
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#33
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Posts: n/a
Re: YJ mods
That is true, 4.88 is the lowest ratio the D30 accepts. I would have
gone 5.13 in mine if it would have accepted that ratio.
Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> I agree with your gearing recommendation for 35s. Go with 4.88s or 5.13s
> for 35s. But I think 4.88s is the lowest the front D30 will support with a
> new carrier.
>
> Bill mentioned braking. Yes, 35s with the stock YJ master cylinder &
> booster will probably be less than desirable. The braking is one the first
> things I modded before going up to 35s. Steering is another consideration,
> turning the bigger meats with lockers can be a chore in the rocks.
>
> Terry
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:QrSdnbhRj-yF6pzZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>>The D30 with the upgrade kit should be ok if you take it easy.
>>
>>I really think you would be happier with the 4.88's over the 4.10's. I had
>>4.10's on my 89 4cyl YJ with 33's and it was OK, but I wouldn't have tried
>>to turn 35's with them. 4.56 is the reccomended gear for 33's.
>>
>>I would rather buy a new set of tires too early and have the better gear
>>choice than a bad gear choice to save some money on tires. You can likely
>>sell your old 32's on craigslist to help finance your 35's.
>>
>>Something else to think about is bigger tires break more parts.
>>
>>The main idea is to avoid 'incrementalism', that is, upgrading the same
>>part twice. IE, getting 4.10's from your 3.55's, then getting 4.88's when
>>you upgrade again. My theory is build the Jeep around the tire size. Pick
>>your tires and decide what it's going to take to turn them, and keep
>>turning them.
>>
>>So, my final reccomendation? Install 4.88's, and the 35's early. Sell your
>>32's. Take it easy on your D30, but after you break it a few times,
>>replace it with a D44. Carry spare U-joints for both drivelines and your
>>front axles.
>>
>>HTH
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>"johnl" <hjl@adelphia.net> wrote in message
>>news:1140940489.622278.105280@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Carl, the Super30 kit has hardened/chromoly, 30 spline axles with
>>>larger u-joints. Given these specs, do you think I'll still be pushing
>>>my luck with 35's? Maybe I should limit tire size to 33's? I will be
>>>using 4.10's both front and rear. Anything lower will result in to
>>>high an rpm at 60+ mph with my existing 32's -- which still have 75 +/-
>>>pct tread left. Right now gearing is 3.55 with the 32's. 4.0 with
>>>130K miles and auto seems to pull ok -- so, I'm thinking that 33's with
>>>the 4.10's should probably be ok. If you feel that the Super30 might
>>>still be a little week with 35's, do you think it will hold up with
>>>33's? What do you/others think? Thanks for your thoughts/input.
>>>
>>>Bill, I know you love D35's. I'll give you a killer deal on mine when
>>>it's swapped out for the D44. Interested??!
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
gone 5.13 in mine if it would have accepted that ratio.
Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> I agree with your gearing recommendation for 35s. Go with 4.88s or 5.13s
> for 35s. But I think 4.88s is the lowest the front D30 will support with a
> new carrier.
>
> Bill mentioned braking. Yes, 35s with the stock YJ master cylinder &
> booster will probably be less than desirable. The braking is one the first
> things I modded before going up to 35s. Steering is another consideration,
> turning the bigger meats with lockers can be a chore in the rocks.
>
> Terry
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:QrSdnbhRj-yF6pzZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>>The D30 with the upgrade kit should be ok if you take it easy.
>>
>>I really think you would be happier with the 4.88's over the 4.10's. I had
>>4.10's on my 89 4cyl YJ with 33's and it was OK, but I wouldn't have tried
>>to turn 35's with them. 4.56 is the reccomended gear for 33's.
>>
>>I would rather buy a new set of tires too early and have the better gear
>>choice than a bad gear choice to save some money on tires. You can likely
>>sell your old 32's on craigslist to help finance your 35's.
>>
>>Something else to think about is bigger tires break more parts.
>>
>>The main idea is to avoid 'incrementalism', that is, upgrading the same
>>part twice. IE, getting 4.10's from your 3.55's, then getting 4.88's when
>>you upgrade again. My theory is build the Jeep around the tire size. Pick
>>your tires and decide what it's going to take to turn them, and keep
>>turning them.
>>
>>So, my final reccomendation? Install 4.88's, and the 35's early. Sell your
>>32's. Take it easy on your D30, but after you break it a few times,
>>replace it with a D44. Carry spare U-joints for both drivelines and your
>>front axles.
>>
>>HTH
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>
>>"johnl" <hjl@adelphia.net> wrote in message
>>news:1140940489.622278.105280@i40g2000cwc.google groups.com...
>>
>>>Carl, the Super30 kit has hardened/chromoly, 30 spline axles with
>>>larger u-joints. Given these specs, do you think I'll still be pushing
>>>my luck with 35's? Maybe I should limit tire size to 33's? I will be
>>>using 4.10's both front and rear. Anything lower will result in to
>>>high an rpm at 60+ mph with my existing 32's -- which still have 75 +/-
>>>pct tread left. Right now gearing is 3.55 with the 32's. 4.0 with
>>>130K miles and auto seems to pull ok -- so, I'm thinking that 33's with
>>>the 4.10's should probably be ok. If you feel that the Super30 might
>>>still be a little week with 35's, do you think it will hold up with
>>>33's? What do you/others think? Thanks for your thoughts/input.
>>>
>>>Bill, I know you love D35's. I'll give you a killer deal on mine when
>>>it's swapped out for the D44. Interested??!
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
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