need help picking a rearend''

EDMUND FLASH · 12-09-2010, 04:07 PM

hey guys''
i need help with the gear that would be better for the S10 i,m building'
now between a 355' or a 373' gear in the 8.8 ford rearend i have found both
and would a 355 work good in the 1/8 mile ?
i will be running a bone stock 350 / 350 turbo when i get it together'

LXtasy · 12-09-2010, 04:23 PM

any street driving? you could also find the 8.8 with 4.10's also

LXtasy · 12-09-2010, 04:26 PM

any street driving? you could also find the 8.8 with 4.10's also. what size tire are you going with? any power adders? if it was me, i would go 3.73 minimum. but i prefer 4.10 and depending on what rpm you want to trap at maybe higher than that

BAD BOB · 12-09-2010, 04:30 PM

depending on the tire size the 3.73 would be the better for you. normally the less amount of power you have you normally want a taller gear to help make up for it. 4.10 may be even better. with my th350 and 8.8 on the baby 302 motor it had a 4.56 and drove the street pretty good, but may be a little to big for you

EDMUND FLASH · 12-09-2010, 05:16 PM

well guys' this will a race truck only''
and the tires i have are 28-10-15 goodyears slicks
now i can get the 355 rear cheaper that the 373 rear'
would a 355 do ok in the 1/8 mile''
or go with the 373 and spend more money'

1iron · 12-09-2010, 05:51 PM

How fast do you think it will be? That 3.73 with that tire is good to over 150mph at 7000rpm.

bwelch · 12-09-2010, 05:53 PM

4.10 with that much tire.

BAD BOB · 12-09-2010, 06:14 PM

i got some 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 if you want to change them

WWhittle · 12-09-2010, 09:05 PM

I have 4.11's with a powerglide and I make a decent amount of power.

1998ta__1991rs · 12-09-2010, 09:13 PM

im putting 3.25's with a th400 in mine on 28" tires

chrisheltra · 12-09-2010, 09:22 PM

I have direct drive on 37's

BigdaddyDupree · 12-09-2010, 09:50 PM

I have a th350 4.11s and 28s and im faster than matt

WWhittle · 12-09-2010, 09:51 PM

You arent going to have a ton of power so you need all the gear you can get. For an 8.8 I would get 4:10-4:30' s.

EDMUND FLASH · 12-09-2010, 11:13 PM

thanks for the input guys''
i,ll add more to the truck as the money lets me''
hope to have it ready for the 2011 season'

12-09-2010, 04:07 PM	#1
EDMUND FLASH Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EDMUND SC. down hwy, 302 outside pelion sc. Posts: 372	need help picking a rearend'' hey guys'' i need help with the gear that would be better for the S10 i,m building' now between a 355' or a 373' gear in the 8.8 ford rearend i have found both and would a 355 work good in the 1/8 mile ? i will be running a bone stock 350 / 350 turbo when i get it together' __________________ ''THE EDMUND FLASH RIDES AGAIN '' 1974 GMC Truck ( BRICK IN THE WIND ) Bracket class' i,m a little guy hiding from the BIG GUNS out there'

12-09-2010, 04:23 PM	#2
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	any street driving? you could also find the 8.8 with 4.10's also __________________

12-09-2010, 04:26 PM	#3
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	any street driving? you could also find the 8.8 with 4.10's also. what size tire are you going with? any power adders? if it was me, i would go 3.73 minimum. but i prefer 4.10 and depending on what rpm you want to trap at maybe higher than that __________________

12-09-2010, 04:30 PM	#4
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	depending on the tire size the 3.73 would be the better for you. normally the less amount of power you have you normally want a taller gear to help make up for it. 4.10 may be even better. with my th350 and 8.8 on the baby 302 motor it had a 4.56 and drove the street pretty good, but may be a little to big for you __________________ IM BAD BOB

12-09-2010, 05:16 PM	#5
EDMUND FLASH Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EDMUND SC. down hwy, 302 outside pelion sc. Posts: 372	well guys' this will a race truck only'' and the tires i have are 28-10-15 goodyears slicks now i can get the 355 rear cheaper that the 373 rear' would a 355 do ok in the 1/8 mile'' or go with the 373 and spend more money' __________________ ''THE EDMUND FLASH RIDES AGAIN '' 1974 GMC Truck ( BRICK IN THE WIND ) Bracket class' i,m a little guy hiding from the BIG GUNS out there'

12-09-2010, 05:51 PM	#6
1iron Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,014	How fast do you think it will be? That 3.73 with that tire is good to over 150mph at 7000rpm.

12-09-2010, 05:53 PM	#7
bwelch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,774	4.10 with that much tire.

12-09-2010, 06:14 PM	#8
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	i got some 3.73, 4.10, and 4.56 if you want to change them __________________ IM BAD BOB

12-09-2010, 09:05 PM	#9
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	I have 4.11's with a powerglide and I make a decent amount of power.

12-09-2010, 09:13 PM	#10
1998ta__1991rs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Ash Posts: 4,283	im putting 3.25's with a th400 in mine on 28" tires __________________ Funny

12-09-2010, 09:22 PM	#11
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	I have direct drive on 37's __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

12-09-2010, 09:50 PM	#12
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	I have a th350 4.11s and 28s and im faster than matt __________________ . What you wanna do?

12-09-2010, 09:51 PM	#13
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	You arent going to have a ton of power so you need all the gear you can get. For an 8.8 I would get 4:10-4:30' s.

12-09-2010, 11:13 PM	#14
EDMUND FLASH Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EDMUND SC. down hwy, 302 outside pelion sc. Posts: 372	thanks for the input guys'' i,ll add more to the truck as the money lets me'' hope to have it ready for the 2011 season' __________________ ''THE EDMUND FLASH RIDES AGAIN '' 1974 GMC Truck ( BRICK IN THE WIND ) Bracket class' i,m a little guy hiding from the BIG GUNS out there'