Pastmaster,
The 3.08 rear is a bit slow off the line, but on the interstate w/ overdrive there is no problem with speed. The one thing I do like about the 3.08 is that with a load or trailer and on a on a really steep interstate hill I can drop it in 3rd gear and cruise at 65 and only be turning 3300 or so RPM. I only have to do this on STEEP hills or with a heavy trailer. I am interested to know how much better a 3.55 rear is for pulling. I am considering swapping to a 3.55 or 3.73, but I am wondering if I would still have to drop gears on steep hills. If I would still have to drop gears I'd just as soon stick with the 3.08 and have road speed.

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1996 F-150 (3/96-old style)XLT, 302, 5sp. Toreador Red CC, Tow Pkg, Optional Payload Pkg, HD susp., Flowmaster 40 series, "Duals",
Raven Cap, Bumper Guards, Hood Ornament, Unity Lights, Jet Chip, K&N, B&M Shift ****, Hidden Hitch w/ Ford Motorsports Cover,...etc.

 

I have gotton 22mpg. The guy who had the truck before me claimed he had 24 on a trip.

(Before the Add-ons)


1988 F-150, 5 Speed Manual, Ram Air with K&N, Big Bore Throttle Body, dual exhaust, straight-piped

[This message has been edited by fordby4 (edited 12-29-1999).]