Posted by Bill Shepherd (IP: 199.174.136.132) on July 02, 2000 at 23:22:10:
In Reply to: are the manual transmissioned, mavericks geared differently? posted by roadrage on July 02, 2000 at 10:18:44:
: : I heard about my boyfriend getting gear ratios for his car and I was
: : thinking about changing the ones in my 73 V-8 302 auto but I am new to the
: : car thing and was wondering what kind came stock, how can I tell if mine
: : have been altered, and if they are stock what car should I get them off
: : of for better gear ratios? Thanks
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: i havent done the research yet, but i assume my auto-powered, V8 maverick, came equipped with the 2:79 gear.
: i would like to upgrade that gear into the 3:25-3:50 range.
: were the manual transmissioned mavericks geared differently?
: im looking for the quickest, cheapest, and easiest to find way of upgrading.
: also, i was told that many mustang II's and capri's came with a posi-trak that will fit nicely into a maverick's 8 inch housing.
: anyone care to shed some light on this subject?
: what cars in particular should i be looking for?
: thanks
: RR
:::I have a 3.55 center section out of a MustangII. It is an open rear, the trac-loks are hard to find. The 3.55 open has a G code on the door tag. I can't remember the trac-lok.The 3.55 is more common in a V6 II with an auto.In my opinion the 3.55 is the best alround ratio, of course tire highth plays a part in there also. Bill