Hey wschubbe we live in the same area. Just wondered where you had your gear change done and how much it set you back. Probably seen your truck around. What color is it?

 

Y2K 7700 4x4,
When we picked up our truck from the dealer, it had 14 miles on the odometer. I can guarantee those 14 miles weren't driven all at once but in different stages of transport.

F&B's




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98 F-150 XLT, SC, SWB, 2WD, Pac. Grn., 4.2L auto, 4.10 gears w/ LS, Tow Pkg., BFG AT's 265/75/16, K&N air filter, Dynomax muffler, Superchip, Edelbrock shocks, Hellwig sway bar, 3" body lift, signal mirrors, ...tons of cosmetic products

 

Rogueford:

I had the work done at First Capitol Four Wheel Drive in St. Charles. Cost me 1,075 for both axles. My truck is two tone Black over a light tan with the Lariat package (does not have the ORP stickers).

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98 F-150 4X4 Ext Cab ORP 4.6L, 4.56 Gears, Superchip, Gibson Cat Back Single exit exhaust, TransGo Performance Shift Kit, K&N Filter, Downey SST Tonneau, Abbot Electronic Ratio Adapter. Future: shorty headers.

 

For those of you who were wondering about the fuel milage with this new setup here it is:

3.55s with Superchip=15.26 mpg average over a 10 month period (mixed city and highway). Highest mpg recorded in the above average was 16.23 mpg!

4.56s FIRST tank with Superchip=15.8 mpg (included about 60 miles in town, about 20 minutes of hill climbing on the farm, then the balance on the highway at 65 mph on hilly terrain).



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98 F-150 4X4 Ext Cab ORP 4.6L, 4.56 Gears, Superchip, Gibson Cat Back Single exit exhaust, TransGo Performance Shift Kit, K&N Filter, Downey SST Tonneau, Abbot Electronic Ratio Adapter, Black Westin Nerf Bars. Future: shorty headers.

 

I am planning a gear swap on my 2001 Expedition. I am putting a 6" lift on it and already have that planned out.

Is there anything special about the front 8.8 dif. that I should know about before ordering the 4.56 gears? I.E. Reverse cut, standard cut. Has anyone done this, and if so did you use the same gear cut and pinoin diameter front and back?


Thanks

 

the front you will need for a 8.8 IFS rev ring and pinion

 

I would not reccomend skipping the gears for a supercharger if going with bigger tires, you are just trashing your tranny at that point my as well just pour sand in the tranny filler tube As we speak my truck is under the knife for 4:10's I was talked out of 4:56 by the owner of the shop who knows his sheet, I am running 33's and don't intend to go higher my wife needs a ladder to get in it now

 

I have an 2002 f150 5.4 w/ 6" fabtech and 3" bl and 39.5 irok radials and just had 4.56's put in from 3.55 and I am running in od 1800 @ 70 and get about 13.5 city and 15 hwy.

5.4 superchip,magnaflow cat-back, 4.56's with locker, kn 77 intake, tb spacer

 

haha how did this 6 year old topic get ressurected

 

Any idea where I can purchase the reverse rotation ring and pinion? In Summit Racing I found Richmond gears but none that are reverse cut, I would take it to a shop but I have done gear swaps before and I just can't pay 1500 when I can do the work and get the gears for around 300 bucks.

Also I am planning on replacing the fluid with Amzoil fluid. Anyone used that before? I have heard many good things about their engine oil and tranny fluid, didn't know much about the gear oil.

 

Yes, many members...pages of info come up when this topic is searched.

It doesn't inspire confidence when someone doesn't know the most basic of information.

Yes, many members...Amsoil lubricants are highly regarded.

 

Hey Sxnate,
Do you have any pics of your truck? It sounds pretty sweet I'd like to see it!


1999 F-150 XLT, 4x4, 5.4L, Super Cab Short Box, 3:73LS, 4R70W Trans.
Kool Blue Air Filter, Powerdyne TB Spacer
Flowpro Powerpack Si/Do w/ 4" Magnaflow SS Tips
3 Inch PA Body Lift
315-75-R16 Mastercraft Courser Mt's
Eagle Alloy 101 Series 16x10" Wheels
2 15" Rockford Punch P2's w/ Sony 1200w Amp
And Much More!

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It's called Search....

 

You definitely need to break in your gears.

 

So what exactly would be needed (and aprox how much) if I were to put 4.10s in my 2003 4.6 Expedition. It is not 4x4, if that matters.

I'm guessing that any smaller than 4.10 would not be of much use, right?

Just trying to get the Expy to take off a little quicker

Thanks in advance.