5.13 or 5.38?

[Blazin40s]

Runnin d60 and 14ff.  And 39.5 tires now.  Next set of tires will b 42 or 44s.  My rpm on freeway now at 70mph is 1700 or so.  What gears should I run?  Also in front should I go detroit or full spool or leave open?  Will it effect my turning on street with front locked with hubs unlocked?

[Broncoholic]

44's deff 5.38's 5.13's are good to 40" looks like your powerband is right where it should be @ 70 Detroit all the way up front. Hubs unlock so no need to worry.

Where you need it is 3' in the peat. 5.38's are nice for 44's .

[homewrecker john]

I could be mistaken...but i think they only make 5:13s for 14 bolt......atleast about a year or so ago they didnt have anything above that.

[Flat_Black]

i can get 5.38s for a 14bolt from g2

[homewrecker john]

i can get 5.38s for a 14bolt from g2

I guess i was wrong lmfao

[J.C.]

i can get 5.38s for a 14bolt from g2

yep

[Blazin40s]

I'm runnin 4.10s now......and 1700rpm or so at 70mph on freeway..  and now they make 5.38s for 14ff

[betterbeaters]

go 5.13s most guys I know with 44s run 5.13s

[Blazin40s]

at some point in the distant future (hopefully) ill b prob goin from the 700r4 /208 to a th400/205 combo, so I'm thinking I might need the Xtra low gears

[4x4xdodgeman]

do not put spool in the front you will hate it. not detroit locker to.  buy a power lock, true track. use something with clutches. so you can turn.  i would go with 5.38 gears if thay make them for a 14 bolt now.

[betterbeaters]

if your going to a 205 then yes 5.38s or bigger!  but I would run the 208

[Blazin40s]

Gettin the 208 rebuilt.  Will it hold up?

[Chevy Racer]

Gettin the 208 rebuilt.  Will it hold up?

Broke one with my 44's and they were about slicks.  Run nothing but the 205 now.

[Broncoholic]

do not put spool in the front you will hate it. not detroit locker to.  buy a power lock, true track. use something with clutches. so you can turn.  i would go with 5.38 gears if thay make them for a 14 bolt now.

To drive around just unlock them you will burn the clutches out of a L/S diff. on 44's

When in the deep stuff nice to have all 4 spinning.   5.38's all the way.

[Blazin40s]

So should I spool or detroit?

[D60KING]

So should I  ?

dana power locker !!!!! no on the spool or detroit in the front !! In the rear ok.

[D60KING]

do not put spool in the front you will hate it. not detroit locker to.  buy a power lock, true track. use something with clutches. so you can turn.  i would go with 5.38 gears if thay make them for a 14 bolt now.

To drive around just unlock them you will burn the clutches out of a L/S diff. on 44's

When in the deep stuff nice to have all 4 spinning.   5.38's all the way.

how will you burn the clutches up with it not locket in 4x4 & the hubs not locket ?

[old school truck dude]

You wont. Its not even turning when the hubs are not locked in and the t-case is in 2wd. Come on guys   

[D60KING]

You wont. Its not even turning when the hubs are not locked in and the t-case is in 2wd. Come on guys   

Yes, I know that ! I don't understand what he means by that ??

[BIG DOG]

538 same $$         513s and 208 and 44s  all day long    had this in my 79 chevy      /   i order by 538s from randys ring and pinion should be here thursday       you need a new carrier for the 60   and thick gears for the 14bolt plus the install kits   .