Highway Gears for Ford 8-inch Axle?

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Howard Juneau - 30 Aug 2005 18:56 GMT

Can anyone point me to a maker or supplier of new ring and pinion gear sets
for a Ford 8-inch axle in a ratio range somewhere between about 2.56 and
2.93?

I know Ford made 2.79, because my 67 Coupe came with that ratio, but I
haven't found any new replacement gears below 3.0.

Thanks!

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IsellJeeps - 30 Aug 2005 18:57 GMT

i have a set of 273.s that came out of my 88 coupe

> Can anyone point me to a maker or supplier of new ring and pinion gear sets
> for a Ford 8-inch axle in a ratio range somewhere between about 2.56 and
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> Thanks!

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IsellJeeps - 30 Aug 2005 18:58 GMT

oops mine is an 8.8 though

> Can anyone point me to a maker or supplier of new ring and pinion gear sets
> for a Ford 8-inch axle in a ratio range somewhere between about 2.56 and
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> Thanks!

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Spike - 31 Aug 2005 02:34 GMT

just for starters, Summit Racing , Jegs, Ford racing maybe...

Each lists several manufacturers products. See something you like, the
do a Google for the manufacturer.....

>Can anyone point me to a maker or supplier of new ring and pinion gear sets
>for a Ford 8-inch axle in a ratio range somewhere between about 2.56 and
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>
>Thanks!

Spike
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