05-05-2008, 05:34 PM
i plan on using this vehicle as a daily driver with the desire to do weekend wheeling. Plus i was under the asumption that i needed 4.11 to 4.54 gears to get back to normal gas milage. right now i only get about 10-13 mpg and that is with a tornado installed. does this help in trying to give the best advise. i honestly don't know anything about gearing. i had originally accoured a explorer 8.8 with locking 3.73 gears and was given the estimate of $1800 for a shop to remove the 7.5 and rebuild the 8.8 plus install 4.10 gears (freebies). so this is why i am tring to figure out which axle to get. i don't have the money to just get whatever. im not even selling the BII anymore. what i do know is that right now with the setup it has i don't have any take off speed or acceleration. its like pushing a piano uphill with out anyhelp. thanks again for the help and advice. ya'll guys and gals are a great bunch.
Taking the mudguppy one rut at a time.