55 T-Bird axle ratio


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By 312YBlock - 6 Years Ago
How can I determine the axel ratio of my 1955 T-Bird? The axel shaft has - 03029A. 44-1 on it.
By Vic Correnti - 6 Years Ago
Rotate a tire and count the number of drive shaft revolutions.
By paul2748 - 6 Years Ago
You might already know, but the ratios for 55 Birds are as follows:

3 speed  3.73 (410 optional?)
3 speed O/D  3.92
Automatic  3.31

If you have an open (non-posi) rear, then mark the
yoke and ONE tire (keep the other tire from
rotating) and turn the ONE tire two full turns while
counting the revolutions the yoke rotates-this is
your ratio

Simply put, positraction,  you turn both tires one full turn, non positraction, turn one tire two full turns.