r.j.c.omanche Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 what would be the best way to replace my 3.55s gears with 4.10s? should i try to find donor axles or should i man up and install new gear sets in my axles? randy's ring and pinion gets about $600 for gears and install kits for both ends. i have never done gears, yet, but i want to install a set. i have friends locally that have done multiple sets that i can question if i run into problems, and i can't imagine it would be more difficult than setting up high performance harley engines. :chillin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Easiest route will probably to find 4.10 axles off a 4cyl Cherokee and have someone weld SUA perches onto the rear axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd44889 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 i just talked to the local shop about this he quoted me $800 parts and labor to do a set of d30 d35 axles change the to 4:10's no sure were u are located but shop is in oberlin ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Easiest route will probably to find 4.10 axles off a 4cyl Cherokee and have someone weld SUA perches onto the rear axle. IMHO this is your best, fastest and cheapest option. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd44889 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 :agree: just thought i would give the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Doing gear changes is something that should be left to and experienced tech. It requires very precise knowledge and some very expensive tools. Either pay up nad have it done or find some axles to swap as suggested :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 And please don't waste that kind of money on a Dana 35. Go find an XJ/MJ Dana 44 or an Explorer 8.8 (which were available with 4.10s) and invest your money into somthing that will last. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Is it the 4cyl 4speed or 5speed that has 4.10's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Is it the 4cyl 4speed or 5speed that has 4.10's?The 5 speed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Is it the 4cyl 4speed or 5speed that has 4.10's?The 5 speed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.j.c.omanche Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 thanx for the info. tho i am not too concered about the technicality of a ring and pinion swap, my background as a certified motorcycle tech and having friends at local shops that do gear swaps regularly has easied my concerns in that dept. on a side note, has any one every used a set of early bronco axles? i have a 4.10 E.B. dana 30, and i might be getting a E.B. 9" from my brother for cheap or free. the 9" is 3.55 geared, but that can be changed. i think the E.B. axles are 58" wide, if i remember correctly the E.B.s are one of a very few vehicles that had the same track width front and rear. Any body know how wide MJ axles are? or, what are the odds i could use the 4.10s and carrier from the E.B. in my dana 30? :dunno: but i suppose i would have to take the 9" axle shats to the machine shop to have the flanges re-drilled for a 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern. then brake drums would have to be matched as well :hmm: . :wall: maybe i am over complicating this :nuts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.j.c.omanche Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 thanx for the info. tho i am not too concered about the technicality of a ring and pinion swap, my background as a certified motorcycle tech and having friends at local shops that do gear swaps regularly has easied my concerns in that dept. on a side note, has any one every used a set of early bronco axles? i have a 4.10 E.B. dana 30, and i might be getting a E.B. 9" from my brother for cheap or free. the 9" is 3.55 geared, but that can be changed. i think the E.B. axles are 58" wide, if i remember correctly the E.B.s are one of a very few vehicles that had the same track width front and rear. Any body know how wide MJ axles are? or, what are the odds i could use the 4.10s and carrier from the E.B. in my dana 30? :dunno: but i suppose i would have to take the 9" axle shats to the machine shop to have the flanges re-drilled for a 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern. then brake drums would have to be matched as well :hmm: . :wall: maybe i am over complicating this :nuts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 60" WMS to WMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 60" WMS to WMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 :hmm: I have never seen an EB with a D30...?? Every one I have ever seen has a D44 front & 9" rear :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 :hmm: I have never seen an EB with a D30...?? Every one I have ever seen has a D44 front & 9" rear :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Early Broncos are low-pinion either way I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Early Broncos are low-pinion either way I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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