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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Tomtwoshoes on June 18, 2011, 05:34:21 PM

Title: Gears
Post by: Tomtwoshoes on June 18, 2011, 05:34:21 PM

Hello I have 1997 TJ with a 4 inch kit and 33inch tires has a 4banger and 5 sp  I was going to change the motor this coming winter  but thiking i should new gears in the rearneds too I was thinking 4.88 then when the new motor is i could put bigger tires what do all you jeeper think???? :-\

Title: Re: Gears
Post by: JackstandJohnny on June 18, 2011, 06:05:40 PM

if you are going to go through all the trouble of swapping a 4l 6cyl in there, 33s and the 4.10s you have should be fine.  but if you went bigger than 33s ya, but at that point you will have issues because the rear D35 isn't the greatest axle in the world...........

if you plan to stay with the 4cyl, 4.88s would be great too

Title: Re: Gears
Post by: Tyn Pow on June 18, 2011, 11:20:50 PM

4 ich kit?
4 cly?
Goig to chage the motor?
New gears in the rearneds?


Saweet! :D

Title: Re: Gears
Post by: Immortal on June 18, 2011, 11:27:58 PM

Forgot the thiking, Martyn

Title: Re: Gears
Post by: tubby on June 18, 2011, 11:48:32 PM

Quote from: Tomtwoshoes on June 18, 2011, 05:34:21 PM

Hello I have 1997 TJ with a 4 ich kit and 33inch tires has a 4cly and 5 sp  I was goig to chage the motor this comig winter  but thiking i should new gears in the rearneds too I was thinking 4.88 then when the new motor is i could put bigger tires what do all you jeeper think???? :-\

Curious...are you from Canmore by any chance?

Title: Re: Gears
Post by: w squared on June 19, 2011, 08:37:40 AM

There's no call for that sort of potty mouth, noel.  ;D

Title: Re: Gears
Post by: BlackYJ on June 20, 2011, 11:10:09 AM

Quote from: JackstandJohnny on June 18, 2011, 06:05:40 PM

if you are going to go through all the trouble of swapping a 4l 6cyl in there, 33s and the 4.10s you have should be fine.  but if you went bigger than 33s ya, but at that point you will have issues because the rear D35 isn't the greatest axle in the world...........

if you plan to stay with the 4cyl, 4.88s would be great too

I totally agreed with Johnny.  I did this exact swap with my YJ.  I decided to put in a 4L instead and stayed with the 4.10s.

Title: Re: Gears
Post by: Tomtwoshoes on June 21, 2011, 10:18:19 PM

Thanks BlackYJ and Johnny   I have 4L being built right now Did you stay with the 33 or did you go bigger I just want ground clearest       

Title: Re: Gears
Post by: BlackYJ on June 22, 2011, 07:21:00 AM

Quote from: Tomtwoshoes on June 21, 2011, 10:18:19 PM

Thanks BlackYJ and Johnny   I have 4L being built right now Did you stay with the 33 or did you go bigger I just want ground clearest       

I am still on 33s and I will not be going bigger.  My engine is getting starting to get tired now so driving at highway speeds of anything greater than about 105 I am shifting a lot between 4th and 5th.  I would do the motor swap as you will be fine with 4.10s and 33s and then figure out what size tire you can to go up to.

Johnnys on 35s and 4.56s I believe