how do i know what gears i have?

nba1341 · February 10th, 2008, 01:05 AM

how do i find out my gear ratio

zers · February 10th, 2008, 01:34 AM

if it's stock there's an axle code on either the inside of the door frame, or in the glove box, I don't remember which.
For the 65 (assuming that's what you have from the text under your avatar)
1 = 3.00
3 = 3.20
4 = 3.25
5 = 3.50
6 = 2.80
7 = 3.80
8 = 3.89
9 = 4.11
A = 3.00 t-lock
C = 3.20 t-lock
D = 3.25 t-lock
E = 3.50 t-lock
F = 2.80 t-lock
G = 3.80 t-lock
H = 3.89 t-lock
I = 4.11 t-lock

nba1341 · February 10th, 2008, 01:36 AM

no the rear end has been changed out to i think a 9" im not sure id have to check that to if i can determine the rear end will this help?

zers · February 10th, 2008, 01:42 AM

eh, in that case I think the easiest way (other than pulling it apart and counting the teeth) would be to calculate it .. though i'm not sure of the calculation, give me a minute and i'll see if i can't find it

zers · February 10th, 2008, 01:45 AM

Axle Gear Ratio Identification - GETAHELMET.COM

this says a pretty easy way to do it, by just turning the driveshaft by hand, see how long to do 1 full tire revolution

nba1341 · February 10th, 2008, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by zers

Axle Gear Ratio Identification - GETAHELMET.COM

this says a pretty easy way to do it, by just turning the driveshaft by hand, see how long to do 1 full tire revolution

thanks! i'll try that tomorrow

nba1341 · February 25th, 2008, 03:01 AM

bump so i can find out tomorrow

nba1341 · February 25th, 2008, 01:06 PM

do the front wheels have to be suspended too???

i have drive up ramps for the front and 2 jack stands for the back would that work?

zers · February 25th, 2008, 04:45 PM

well the parking brake only applies to the rear, so to be safe, i'd leave the front on the ground, and chalk them, and just raise the back and put it on the jack stands.

460brevill · February 25th, 2008, 05:35 PM

do you have a posi?

nba1341 · February 25th, 2008, 05:44 PM

i dont think so

i dont even know what rear end i have

can you tell from these pics???

also what is that stuff leaking down from it

doesnt look right....

460brevill · February 25th, 2008, 05:58 PM

looks like an 8 inch.block front wheels.jack up one wheel in rear.put trans in neutral.turn drive shaft yoke down.mark yoke and houseing in same place.put mark on wheel.rotate shaft and count the times the shaft goes around to one turn of the wheel.now devide that.done

nba1341 · February 25th, 2008, 06:13 PM

sweet thanks

nba1341 · February 25th, 2008, 07:28 PM

i got 1 1/2 rotations of the driveshaft for 1 rotation of the tire......

what ratio is that????

nba1341 · February 25th, 2008, 08:39 PM

1 thing guys....

i had the tire spun while i counted drive shaft rotations

rather than me spinning the shaft and them telling me when 1 tire rotation was complete

does this make a difference?

nba1341 · February 26th, 2008, 06:45 PM

input?

460brevill · February 26th, 2008, 06:55 PM

you need to block one wheel and turn the shaft.

February 10th, 2008, 01:05 AM	#1
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	how do i know what gears i have? how do i find out my gear ratio

February 10th, 2008, 01:34 AM	#2
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 306	if it's stock there's an axle code on either the inside of the door frame, or in the glove box, I don't remember which. For the 65 (assuming that's what you have from the text under your avatar) 1 = 3.00 3 = 3.20 4 = 3.25 5 = 3.50 6 = 2.80 7 = 3.80 8 = 3.89 9 = 4.11 A = 3.00 t-lock C = 3.20 t-lock D = 3.25 t-lock E = 3.50 t-lock F = 2.80 t-lock G = 3.80 t-lock H = 3.89 t-lock I = 4.11 t-lock __________________

February 10th, 2008, 01:42 AM	#4
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 306	eh, in that case I think the easiest way (other than pulling it apart and counting the teeth) would be to calculate it .. though i'm not sure of the calculation, give me a minute and i'll see if i can't find it __________________

February 10th, 2008, 01:45 AM	#5
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 306	Axle Gear Ratio Identification - GETAHELMET.COM this says a pretty easy way to do it, by just turning the driveshaft by hand, see how long to do 1 full tire revolution __________________

February 25th, 2008, 04:45 PM	#9
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 306	well the parking brake only applies to the rear, so to be safe, i'd leave the front on the ground, and chalk them, and just raise the back and put it on the jack stands. __________________

February 10th, 2008, 01:36 AM	#3
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	no the rear end has been changed out to i think a 9" im not sure id have to check that to if i can determine the rear end will this help?

February 25th, 2008, 03:01 AM	#7
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	bump so i can find out tomorrow

February 25th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#8
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	do the front wheels have to be suspended too??? i have drive up ramps for the front and 2 jack stands for the back would that work?

February 25th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#10
460brevill Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 834	do you have a posi? __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

February 25th, 2008, 05:44 PM	#11
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	i dont think so i dont even know what rear end i have can you tell from these pics??? also what is that stuff leaking down from it doesnt look right....

February 25th, 2008, 05:58 PM	#12
460brevill Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 834	looks like an 8 inch.block front wheels.jack up one wheel in rear.put trans in neutral.turn drive shaft yoke down.mark yoke and houseing in same place.put mark on wheel.rotate shaft and count the times the shaft goes around to one turn of the wheel.now devide that.done __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

February 25th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#13
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	sweet thanks

February 25th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#14
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	i got 1 1/2 rotations of the driveshaft for 1 rotation of the tire...... what ratio is that????

February 25th, 2008, 08:39 PM	#15
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	1 thing guys.... i had the tire spun while i counted drive shaft rotations rather than me spinning the shaft and them telling me when 1 tire rotation was complete does this make a difference?

February 26th, 2008, 06:45 PM	#16
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	input?

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February 26th, 2008, 06:55 PM	#17
460brevill Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 834	you need to block one wheel and turn the shaft. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.