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High Pinion Gears and Low Pinion Gears ?

ok i want 4.10 gears for my truck and i was told on one of the other sights that i need high pinion gears but idk if thats truck can someone explain this to me
 
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"low" gears are numerically high. A low gear would be 3.90, 4.10, 4.56, 5.10 etc. Best for low end speed, towing, off-road, compensation for larger tires.

"high" gears are numerically low. Such as 2.76, 3.23, 3.55 and such. More suited for top end speed, and more desirable cruising rpm.
 
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not what im asking about i know that **** this has nothing to do with the gear ratios
 
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He's talking about the actual cut for the gears. I think the fronts are high pinion but I don't remember.
 
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well i have a classified ad at RPS and this is what the guy said so now im confused on what gears i need for my 94 dana 35


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97 and older is reverse rotation, 98 and up is standard rotation. I think he got those mixed up.
 
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Yeah I don't think there is a high pinion 8.8. High pinion means the pinion gear sits up high.
 
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We're talking about the Dana 35 anyway lol
 
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gezz lol so what year do i need gears out of?
 
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Well I'm not sure if they make a high pinion Dana 35.
 
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where is beard when i need him
 
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http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...ont_Axles.html

In 1998 the Ford Ranger went to a Dana 35 IFS front axle. The Dana 35 IFS switched from a reverse rotation gear to standard rotation gear. The gears in a 1997 and older Ranger/Explorer will not work in the 1998 and newer Rangers.

You have reverse rotation. You don't need Beard you just need to search a bit.
 
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Yep thats where I got my info from. So any 84-97 Expo or Ranger will work.
 
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ok sweet anything with ttb suspension
 
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