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Old 12-14-2005, 09:35 PM
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Stupid question of the day

Any guesses on my Dana 70 gear ratio? I know it's not 410, but can't remember if it's 373 or 355. I guessed 373 when I bought a new speedo gear for the gear vendors, but can't drive it yet because the speedo cable is wrong, and I don't want to dump $40 bucks worth of Mopar Synthetic gear oil out the speedo hole!
Old 12-14-2005, 09:42 PM
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look on the rearend it is usually stamped on them some were. if not try the jacking up one side with the truck in N then count the roations of the drive shaft with one rotation of the tire.
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No Tag. What's common?
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I don't believe you could get 3.73 gears at that time, if it was an auto from the factory it is most likely 3.08, if it was a getrag it is most likely 3.53, however if it was a 1-ton than either could be 4.10's. I would be 95% positive you have 3.53 gears.
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Probably 3.54's. Thats what my truck has, and IIRC the 3.73's were only on newer trucks.
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should be printed on the glovebox door
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93 model year only offered 4.10 or 3.54 gears.
Old 12-15-2005, 12:58 AM
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Lift the hood and look up there should be a tag showing you the ratio.
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It will be a 3:54 or a 4:10
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And you call that a stupid question?!, just be patient and watch me. I'll show you how it's done.

This is my first diesel, and I have to keep going to the definitions thread just to follow along.

I'm making a list, I'll show you professional grade stupid!
Old 12-16-2005, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron E
And you call that a stupid question?!, just be patient and watch me. I'll show you how it's done.

This is my first diesel, and I have to keep going to the definitions thread just to follow along.

I'm making a list, I'll show you professional grade stupid!
Hey now! I'm the stupid one around here!
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Thanks for your support, but you have to admit, asking others specifics about my truck is pretty stupid!
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Thanks for your support, but you have to admit, asking others specifics about my truck is pretty stupid!
Na. Try searching your question before you ask and if you can't find a satisfactory answer we'll make one up for ya.
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How about we all agree to disagree, you're all stupid!
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Originally Posted by Geico266
Na. Try searching your question before you ask and if you can't find a satisfactory answer we'll make one up for ya.
Like way, way back in biology class.
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