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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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so more power...worse mpg pretty much??
power back and better mpg due to the engine not working as hard

mechanical advantage
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Exactly! Getting new gears was the best thing I have done to my truck. I get pretty much stock mileage on 35s with 4:56s.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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So theres really not and downside or cons? sweet.
whats a good price? say 4.88's
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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since your a 4x4 your looking at at least 1200 bucks, plus you have a 9.75 rear which my installer says is a pain to swap due to the odd pinion bearing ford used
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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I would say its going to cost you about $1,200 or so to get your done.

Jake beat me to saying it
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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well i looked on americantrucks.com and the price for fronts and rears is roughly around 400.. is it somethin i can install my self or should i let the ford dealership do it?
how much would they cost for install?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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well i looked on americantrucks.com and the price for fronts and rears is roughly around 400.. is it somethin i can install my self or should i let the ford dealership do it?
how much would they cost for install?
yea for the ring and pinion will be about 200 each but install is around 400 for my rear one and you probably want to have it done unless you really know your stuff and your way around a rear end
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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yea for the ring and pinion will be about 200 each but install is around 400 for my rear one and you probably want to have it done unless you really know your stuff and your way around a rear end
There are a few rear ends I know my way around .

Seriously though, you should probably get someone to do it for you. That way, if something screws up you can blame them and take it back to make them fix it.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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haha true that b2thred.

ok thanks guys
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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There are a few rear ends I know my way around .

Seriously though, you should probably get someone to do it for you. That way, if something screws up you can blame them and take it back to make them fix it.
what a funny guy
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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what a funny guy
It was too easy... I had to
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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so im gonna throw a efi 460 c-6 in it.

jbrew didnt have to sell anything for anything it was last feb it got paid off found a few more pics
body lift

buildin it

playin on the beach

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same field haha

pullin it out of the woods

taking off the a/c

going to the 37's for a lil while
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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harley did you sell those wheels and tires from when u just had the body lift on it? or do you still got em?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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long ago man wanted 400 actually got 280 for all 4 with 80% tread left. now i wish i still had them, i wouldnt have had to use these ugly *** rims.

but i do have 3 of these

here they are again
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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dang dude i like those rims with ur body lift. they look good. too bad you ardy sold em
i woulda bought em
 
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