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Looking for Higher Ratio Rear End

Posted By Jack Groat 5 Years Ago
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I have a '56 Crown Vic with 292.  It used to have an automatic but now has a Mustang 5 speed with 5th gear being a 1.25:1 overdrive.  My rear ratio is probably 3.30:1 and I would like more like 3.90 or 4.10.  Any suggestions where to start hunting?  Prefer to not purchase just a ring and pinion gear since I don't know anyone who will assemble it being this old but if I can find one, I can work from there.

I found some posts here on the subject but all pretty old..

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Forum Post Looking for Higher Ratio Rear End By Jack Groat ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post Find a 6 cyl with overdrive car.. You realize a 9 inch or 8 inch can... By RB ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post No, I didn't know that I could use a 9". That helps a lot. By Jack Groat ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post I have a 1956 Ford low mileage rear end if memory serves me right... By speedpro56 ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post Putting in a 9 inch will require some other changes.. Driveshaft yoke... By RB ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post Carl, Is a Dana rear the same as the sedan rear... Is it a simple... By Jack Groat ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post No Station wagons and T-birds are the only ones with Danas..... By RB ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post Just a couple thoughts. My bird's running a 235/60 15, 26.1" high,... By miker ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post If you use the whole rear end it will fit.i have a station wagon rear... By carl ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post For what it's worth a 58 ford 9" housing is what I put in my 55 Tbird... By Vic Correnti ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post why do people miss the strong part of the y block engines,low end... By 2721955meteor ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post I agree meteor. After I put a Cruise-O-matic behind my 292 I went to... By DryLakesRacer ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post My 55 TBird has it's stock T86 3 speed O/D transmission and Dana 44... By Florida_Phil ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post I have a 56 Ford station wagon rear end ,dana 44 with 4.09 gears... By carl ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post You could modernize with an 8.8. Ranger pickups and Explorers have... By DryLakesRacer ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post The 8.8's are a nice rear, but require modifications to install in an... By paul2748 ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post 65 and 66 Mustangs rears are pretty much a bolt in, but around a 3.90... By paul2748 ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post Just by way of clarification.. I believe the mentioned Dana rear axle... By PF Arcand ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post yes at least in canada By 2721955meteor ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post The pre 1957 Ford pickups also used the Dana 44 axle. By cokefirst ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post If you are still looking a rear end...3.89 or 4.11 overdrive units,... By Tim Quinn ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post Jack I have a Dana rear out of a low millage 1956 Mercury with O.D.... By hjh ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]hjh (7/22/2020)[/b][hr] Jack I have a Dana rear out... By carl ( 5 Years Ago )
Forum Post I'm going to close this whole subject out. I got the car running and... By Jack Groat ( 5 Years Ago )


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