What's the lowest gear you can put in a Dana 35 without changing the carrier?
- Thread starter Waymon milstead
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What gear ratio are you currently? Carrier break is 3.73. So 3.54/3.07’s fit inside one carrier and 3:73/4:10/4:56/4:88/5:13 fit in another.
Changing the carrier for a change of ratio is, quite honestly, no big deal. They're not expensive and the carrier has to come out anyway to change the ratio. I wouldn't give it another thought.
But whether the installer will need a lower ratio version of the carrier depends on what your present ratio is and what ratio you require. Don't choose your next ratio based on whether you need a different carrier or not, base your ratio decision strictly on what size tires you wish to run, your transmission type, and which engine you have. If you find a new carrier is required so be it.
But whether the installer will need a lower ratio version of the carrier depends on what your present ratio is and what ratio you require. Don't choose your next ratio based on whether you need a different carrier or not, base your ratio decision strictly on what size tires you wish to run, your transmission type, and which engine you have. If you find a new carrier is required so be it.
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Changing the carrier for a change of ratio is, quite honestly, no big deal. They're not expensive and the carrier has to come out anyway to change the ratio. I wouldn't give it another thought.
But whether the installer will need a lower ratio version of the carrier depends on what your present ratio is and what ratio you require. Don't choose your next ratio based on whether you need a different carrier or not, base your ratio decision strictly on what size tires you wish to run, your transmission type, and which engine you have. If you find a new carrier is required so be it.
And just to add what a perfect time to upgrade the carrier.
Actually the break is 3.55; 3.07/3.31 on the low carrier, 3.55 and everything else on the tall carrier.