Re: Determining Axle Ratios???

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Thu Jan 06 2000 - 22:10:51 EST


On Thu, 6 Jan 2000 DICEMAN469@aol.com wrote:
[...]
> If memory serves me correctly it should say on one of the data plates. Either
> under the hood, glove compartment, or on the door jamb. Check there. If I had
> my truck today, I'd look for ya.

  Another way is any DC dealer should be able to look up your VIN and
tell you. Or, lift the truck and turn the tires by hand. Turn the
tires for one complete rotation. The number of times the driveshaft
turns is your ratio. For example, if the driveshaft rotates about
3.5 times, you probably have 3.55s. Not quite 4, and you have 3.91's
or 3.92s. If you want it to be more accurate, turn the tires 10 times
and divide the number of times the driveshaft rotates by 10... There may
also be a tag on your front and/or rear differential.

                                              -Jon-

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