Lightruck Quality Products carries a huge selection of Quality Axle Parts.
The selection is so large that we were not able to list every part. We carry Axle parts for:
- AMC/JEEP AXLES
- CHEVY AXLES
- DANA AXLES
- DODGE AXLES
- FORD AXLES
- GMC AXLES
- TOYOTA AXLES
Call your Friendly Expert at Lightruck Quality Products for Assistance.
General Information
All Spicer Carrier Type axles are identified with a manufacturing
date (1) and a Bill of Material number (2) stamped on the right or
left hand tube on driving axles. The Bill of Material number may also
be found on the carrier in some models as shown in illustration (2A).
For independent front suspension (IFS) axles, the B/M number may be
located at one of three locations: 1) A vertically positioned tag near
the center of the right hand side support arm. 2) stamped into the
left hand side support arm (opposite end of the camber adjuster), or
3) stamped into the "nose end" of the axle carrier. The
location of the information will depends on the manufacturing date of
the axle.
The axle model number will be cast into one of the webs as shown
(3), or it can be on the nose.
Each axle contains a gear ratio tag (4), and if the axle is
equipped with a limited slip differential, it will have a tag...
specifying the type of limited slip lubricant to be used (5).
Refer to the appropriate model number section for parts
identification and a breakdown of the Bill of Material.

**Requires Bill of Material number for Proper Identification, Please Call one of our Experts for Assistance with these applications.
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Model
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OEM
Ring
and Pinion Ratio’s
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Lightruck
OE Quality
Ring
and Pinion Ratio’s
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Lightruck
Competitive
Ring
and Pinion Ratio’s
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Bearing
Kit
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Small
Parts
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Internal
Parts
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Axle
Shafts
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Empty
Diff. Cases
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Posi’s
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AMC MODEL 20
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2.73, 3.31,3.54
4.10
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3.31, 3.54,4.10
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Chrysler
7.25” 10 Bolt
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3.23, 3.55,3.91
4.10
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3.55, 3.90
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Chrysler
8.25” 10 Bolt
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3.23, 3.55,3.91
4.10,
4.56
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3.21, 3.55,3.90
4.10,
4.56
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Chrysler
9.25” 12 Bolt
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3.23, 3.55,3.90
4.10,
4.56
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3.21, 3.55,3.90
4.10,
4.56
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Dana
Model 30
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Yes
**
See Above
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Dana
Model 35
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Dana
Model 44
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Dana
Models 28,35
44,50 IFS
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Yes**
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4.56 Model
44
Rev. Cut
**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Dana
Model 60
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Dana
Model 70
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Dana
Model 80
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Yes**
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Ford
7.5” 10
Bolt
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3.27, 3.45,3.73
4.10,
4.56
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3.27, 3.45,3.73
4.10,
4.56
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Model
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OEM
Ring
and Pinion Ratio’s
|
Lightruck
OE Quality
Ring
and Pinion Ratio’s
|
Lightruck
Competitive
Ring
and Pinion Ratio’s
|
Bearing
Kit
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Small
Parts
|
Internal
Parts
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Axle
Shafts
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Empty
Diff. Cases
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Posi’s
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Ford
8.8” 10
Bolt
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3.08, 3.27,3.55
3.73,
4.10,4.56
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3.08, 3.27,3.55
3.73,
4.10,4.56
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Ford
8.8”
Sterling
IFS Rev-cut
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4.10, 4.56
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3.31, 3.54,3.73
4.10,
4.56
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Yes
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Ford
9”
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3.00, 3.25,3.50
3.70,
3.89,4.11
4.57, 4.86
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3.00, 3.25,3.50
3.70,
3.89,4.11
4.57, 4.86,5.00
5.14,
5.29,5.43
5.67, 5.83,6.00
6.20,
6.33,6.50
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Ford
9.75”
Sterling
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4.10, 4.56
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4.10, 4.56
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Ford
10.25” 12
Bolt
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3.31, 3.55,3.73
4.10,
4.56
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3.55, 3.73,4.10
4.56,
4.88,5.13
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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GM
7.5” 10
Bolt
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2.73, 3.08, 3.23
3.42,
3.73, 4.10
4.30
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3.08, 3.42,3.73
4.11,
4.30,4.56
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3.08, 3.42,3.73
4.10,
4.56
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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GM
8.5” 10
Bolt
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2.73, 2.93, 3.08
3.23,
3.42, 3.73
4.10
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3.08, 3.42,3.73
4.10,
4.56,4.88
5.13
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3.08, 3.42,3.73
4.11,
4.56
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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GM Truck
8.875” 12
Bolt
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3.08, 3.42,3.73
4.11,
4.56
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3.08, 3.42,3.73
4.11,
4.56
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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GM Car
12 Bolt
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3.08, 3.42,3.73
4.11,
4.88,
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3.42, 3.73,4.11
4.56
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Model
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OEM
Ring
and Pinion Ratio’s
|
Lightruck
OE Quality
Ring
and Pinion Ratio’s
|
Lightruck
Competitive
Ring
and Pinion Ratio’s
|
Bearing
Kit
|
Small
Parts
|
Internal
Parts
|
Axle
Shafts
|
Empty
Diff. Cases
|
Posi’s
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GM
9.5” 14
Bolt
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3.23, 3.42, 3.73
4.10,
5.56
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3.73, 4.10
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3.73, 4.10
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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GM
10.5” 14
Bolt
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3.42, 3.73, 4.10
4.56,
4.88, 5.13
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3.73, 4.10,4.56
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3.73, 4.10,4.56
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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GM IFS
7.25”,
8.25”
9.25”
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3.08, 3.42,3.73
4.10,
4.56
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Toyota
7.8”
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4.11, 4.56,4.88
5.29,
5.71
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4.11, 4.56,4.88
5.29,
5.71
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Yes
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Toyota
7.5” IFS
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4.88, 5.29
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4.88, 5.29
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Yes
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Gear Ratio Guide for Different Tire Sizes
When ever you change tire size from the original size to another there will be a direct effect on power and drivability. We have developed this chart to help you select the optimum gear ratio to put your performance back where you want it.
First determine your original gear ratio and tire size and follow to the intersection that should be your approximate RPM at 65 MPH. Next find your new tire size and follow that across to the closest RPM to your original and that will be first choice.
If you are interested in a change that will give more power or better fuel mileage use the color coding as a guide.
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Most Power and Towing, Reduced Fuel Economy |
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Daily Driver, Best Overall Performance |
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Highway Driving, Good Fuel Economy |
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2.35 |
2.73 |
2.94 |
3.07 |
3.21 |
3.31 |
3.42 |
3.55 |
3.73 |
3.91 |
4.11 |
4.27 |
4.56 |
4.88 |
5.13 |
5.29 |
5.38 |
5.71 |
6.17 |
7.17 |
| 22 |
2333 |
2710 |
2919 |
3048 |
3178 |
3286 |
3395 |
3524 |
3703 |
3882 |
4080 |
4239 |
4527 |
4845 |
5093 |
5252 |
5341 |
5668 |
6125 |
7118 |
| 23 |
2231 |
2592 |
2792 |
2915 |
3048 |
3143 |
3248 |
3371 |
3542 |
3713 |
3903 |
4055 |
4330 |
4634 |
4871 |
5023 |
5109 |
5422 |
5859 |
6808 |
| 24 |
2139 |
2484 |
2675 |
2794 |
2921 |
3012 |
3112 |
3231 |
3394 |
3558 |
3740 |
3886 |
4150 |
4441 |
4668 |
4814 |
4896 |
5196 |
5615 |
6525 |
| 25 |
2053 |
2385 |
2568 |
2682 |
2804 |
2892 |
2988 |
3101 |
3259 |
3416 |
3590 |
3730 |
3984 |
4263 |
4482 |
4621 |
4700 |
4988 |
5390 |
6264 |
| 26 |
1974 |
2293 |
2470 |
2579 |
2696 |
2780 |
2873 |
2982 |
3133 |
3284 |
3452 |
3587 |
3830 |
4099 |
4309 |
4444 |
4519 |
4796 |
5183 |
6023 |
| 27 |
1901 |
2208 |
2378 |
2483 |
2597 |
2677 |
2766 |
2872 |
3017 |
3163 |
3325 |
3454 |
3689 |
3947 |
4150 |
4279 |
4352 |
4619 |
4991 |
5800 |
| 28 |
1833 |
2129 |
2293 |
2395 |
2504 |
2582 |
2668 |
2769 |
2909 |
3050 |
3206 |
3331 |
3557 |
3806 |
4001 |
4126 |
4196 |
4454 |
4813 |
5593 |
| 29 |
1770 |
2056 |
2214 |
2312 |
2417 |
2493 |
2576 |
2674 |
2809 |
2945 |
3095 |
3216 |
3434 |
3675 |
3863 |
3984 |
4052 |
4300 |
4647 |
5400 |
| 30 |
1711 |
1987 |
2140 |
2235 |
2337 |
2410 |
2490 |
2584 |
2715 |
2846 |
2992 |
3109 |
3320 |
3553 |
3735 |
3851 |
3917 |
4157 |
4492 |
5220 |
| 31 |
1656 |
1923 |
2071 |
2163 |
2261 |
2332 |
2409 |
2501 |
2628 |
2755 |
2896 |
3008 |
3213 |
3438 |
3614 |
3727 |
3790 |
4023 |
4347 |
5051 |
| 32 |
1604 |
1863 |
2007 |
2095 |
2191 |
2259 |
2334 |
2423 |
2546 |
2669 |
2905 |
2914 |
3112 |
3331 |
3501 |
3610 |
3672 |
3897 |
4211 |
4894 |
| 33 |
1555 |
1807 |
1946 |
2032 |
2124 |
2191 |
2263 |
2349 |
2469 |
2588 |
2720 |
2826 |
3018 |
3230 |
3395 |
3501 |
3561 |
3779 |
4083 |
4745 |
| 34 |
1510 |
1754 |
1889 |
1972 |
2062 |
2126 |
2197 |
2280 |
2396 |
2512 |
2640 |
2743 |
2929 |
3135 |
3295 |
3398 |
3456 |
3668 |
3963 |
4606 |
| 35 |
1466 |
1704 |
1835 |
1916 |
2003 |
2065 |
2134 |
2215 |
2328 |
2440 |
2565 |
2664 |
2845 |
3045 |
3201 |
3301 |
3357 |
3563 |
3850 |
4474 |
| 36 |
1426 |
1656 |
1784 |
1862 |
1947 |
2008 |
2075 |
2154 |
2263 |
2372 |
2493 |
2590 |
2766 |
2961 |
3112 |
3209 |
3264 |
3464 |
3743 |
4350 |
| 37 |
1387 |
1611 |
1735 |
1812 |
1895 |
1954 |
2019 |
2095 |
2202 |
2308 |
2426 |
2520 |
2692 |
2881 |
3028 |
3123 |
3176 |
3370 |
3642 |
4232 |
| 38 |
1351 |
1569 |
1690 |
1764 |
1845 |
1902 |
1966 |
2040 |
2144 |
2247 |
2362 |
2454 |
2621 |
2805 |
2948 |
3040 |
3092 |
3282 |
3546 |
4121 |
| 39 |
1316 |
1529 |
1646 |
1719 |
1798 |
1854 |
1915 |
1988 |
2089 |
2190 |
2302 |
2391 |
2554 |
2733 |
2873 |
2962 |
3013 |
3198 |
3455 |
4015 |
| 40 |
1283 |
1491 |
1605 |
1676 |
1753 |
1807 |
1867 |
1938 |
2037 |
2135 |
2244 |
2331 |
2490 |
2664 |
2801 |
2888 |
2937 |
3118 |
3369 |
3915 |
| 41 |
1252 |
1454 |
1566 |
1635 |
1710 |
1763 |
1822 |
1891 |
1987 |
2083 |
2189 |
2331 |
2494 |
2599 |
2733 |
2818 |
2866 |
3042 |
3287 |
3819 |
| 42 |
1222 |
1420 |
1529 |
1596 |
1669 |
1721 |
1778 |
1846 |
1940 |
2033 |
2137 |
2275 |
2371 |
2538 |
2668 |
2751 |
2798 |
2969 |
3208 |
3728 |
| 43 |
1194 |
1387 |
1493 |
1559 |
1630 |
1681 |
1737 |
1803 |
1894 |
1986 |
2087 |
2220 |
2316 |
2479 |
2606 |
2687 |
2733 |
2900 |
3134 |
3642 |
| 44 |
1166 |
1355 |
1459 |
1524 |
1593 |
1643 |
1698 |
1762 |
1851 |
1941 |
2040 |
2169 |
2263 |
2422 |
2545 |
2626 |
2670 |
2834 |
3063 |
3559 |
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This chart is based on 65 MPH and a gear ratio of 1:1, on a
manual transmission in 4th gear. Please NOTE: If you have an automatic transmission your RPM will higher due to slippage in the transmission and the torque converter. With an overdrive transmission your RPM in overdrive will be 15% to 30% less than indicated.
How To Change Gear Ratios
To increase or decrease a gear ratio, there are certain steps that
must be taken. The differential case depends upon ratio desired. For
each axle model, there is a high ratio and a low ratio case as
illustrated below:
Axle
Model |
Low
Ratio
Case |
High
Ratio
Case |
Axle
Model |
Low
Ratio
Case |
High
Ratio
Case |
| Model 27 |
3.73 & Down |
3.92 & Up |
Model 44 ICA
1985 & later |
2.87 & Down |
3.07 & Up |
| Model 28 |
3.45 & Down |
3.73 & Up |
Model 50 |
4.10 & Down |
- |
Model 28
IFS Aerostar |
2.27, 3.73 |
- |
Model 60 |
4.10 & Down |
4.56 & Up |
| Model 30 |
3.55 & Down |
3.73 & Up |
Model 61
Semi Float |
3.00 & 3.07 only |
|
| Model 35 |
2.35 only |
- |
Model 61
Full Float |
3.31 & Down |
3.54 & Up |
| Model 35 |
2.73 - 3.31 |
3.54 & Up |
Model 70 |
4.10 & Down |
4.56 & Up |
| Model 36 ICA |
2.73 & Down |
3.07 & Up |
Model 70-3HD |
3.42 & Down |
3.73 & Up |
| Model 44 |
3.73 & Down |
3.92 & Up |
Model 70-2UA |
3.07 only |
- |
Model 44 ICA
1984 & earlier |
3.73 & Down |
3.92 & Up |
Model 80 |
3.73 & Down |
4.10 & Up |
Example - If you have a model 44 Rear Axle with a 3.54 ratio
and wish to change to a 3.73 ratio, you change only ring gear and
pinion assembly. If you change the ratio to a 4.09, you must change to
a high-ratio case in addition to changing the rear gear and pinion.
The application section will show you what case to use. When the
vehicle is equipped with both front and rear driving axles, the gear
ratios must be the same in both axles. The drive gear screws are
self-locking and must be replaced with new screws each time that they
are removed.
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