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Old 03-15-2013, 10:55 AM
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I agree with stretch. You prolly have taller tires than in the SD so you'll have an effectivly taller final drive. I'd start with around the 307 gear. your truck will have more frontal area so a much taller gear would probably be a bit much to push the boxy ford through the air.
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