different jeep or new engine/tranny?

it looks like the slug is going to get
"surgically enhanced"

 

this is great because i get to keep the slug (which i love)
without changing the appearance.
but i will have enough power to make it much more usable.
if i lived in florida or some other flat place.
i would just get an overdrive.

 

Even with the V6, you won't be going very fast down the highway without an O/D (I'm betting you've got 5.38's or 4.88's) Having that extra gear, plus the ability to split gears, make all the difference in the world.

 

it will end up with an overdrive.
but even without one.
at least i wont be getting passed by BICYCLES going uphill.

 

Chuck just so I will know what would make the difference in what gear ratio bill has in the way you want to go with the motor and tranny? really interested in this swap, if you don't mind could educate us on this a little more!

Watching this thread close i'm happy for Bill and the Slug!

 

well chuck
i DO still have the small metal tags front and rear.
they both say
43-8
5.38


that is just how they read on the tag.

 

for all i know you could tell from these pics. (i took em a long time ago.)
rear diff

 

milkshake filled front

 

yup... you have the 5.38's
just divide 43 by 8 = 5.375

 

I have the v6 with 4.88s with a t14 three speed running 10.50X31X15 tires. I dont have any problems at all pulling highway hills at 65mph. Having an officer give you a ticket for going 65 in a 40 is no fun at all, and costs big $$$$ ask me how i know.
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5.38's with a T98 would be a very low clawl ratio-do you actually use that 1st gear-low range combo much? If not, I wonder if a set of 3.73's coupled with the granny gear 4 spd would be adequate for your needs? You could probably pick up 2 3.73 axles for a lot less than an O/D is gonna cost.

 

it has to have ridiculous low 1st and overdrive.
those are my prerequisites.
with my current gearing.
i walk a lot faster than the slug goes in 1st.
and yes i use it.
i like never having to use my brakes.

 

i found this online.
i will try it.
Jack up the rear axle and support it with jack stands. Put the transmission in neutral and then rotate the rear drive shaft by hand. While turning, count the number of drive shaft revolutions required for one revolution of the tire

 

jim
i have a confession to make.
i havent used to tech section since the site got hacked.
for the longest time there was nothing in there pertaining to my (many) searches when i would look.
i hereby promise to start using it more.

 

That would be my choice too. I went from 3.73's to 5.38's to 4.88's,(with O/D) and I'm pretty happy with how it drives overall. Someday I'll find a deal on a 4spd and get rid of the T90, but for now it works OK. Be aware that with 5.38's you're still gonna be revving pretty high at highway speed even with the O/D. Check out www.ringpinion.com/Calc_RPM.aspx

 

i understand that.
all i am trying to achieve here is not being a traffic hazard by going 20mph uphill.
yesterday on the hill to work i was in 3rd gear going 22mph on a 6% grade.
and that is unacceptable.