Topic: gears for an 81

[bigman]

ok i decided to put 60s on my 81 but i was just woundering what gears i should run because ill probely use this a DD for a while and take it on the highway. i plan on running 37 to so please help

[11 Bravo]

I have posted this link before, but maybe it will help you out. If you go down to the bottom set of boxes, you can enter the size of your tires and different gear ratios. The calculator will then figure out what engine RPM you will be running at the speed you select.

http://www.csgnetwork.com/multirpmcalc.html

[Brandon]

stock motor? I ran 5.29's and 37's and I could have gone lower with the stock setup, with my 5.0 the 4.10's were plenty low..

so.. depends on your power

[brainlessfool]

I have 4.88s in my 83 with 33s. would not want to be any bigger with those gears.

[Shamb]

He said 60's so i'm assuming Dana 60, obviously he cant get 5.29's or 4.88's on a Dana axle.

My buddy has 60's on his 4Runner and he's running 39.5 Iroks as a DD, he put 5.38's in them and loves it.

[Brandon]

actually he can get 4.88's on a dana axle (I got em).

5.29 and 5.38 are close enough for off road use..

[brainlessfool]

actually he can get 4.88's on a dana axle (I got em).

 

[Shamb]

    so i'm one for one!

5.38's! 

[brainlessfool]

obviously he cant get 5.29's or 4.88's on a Dana axle.

I think ya mean 1 for 2     







  

[Shamb]

I think i've had to much to drink, yea thats it!

thats my story and im sticking with it!