1985 with 35's... gearing?

gnardawg4sho · 10-23-2012, 03:24 PM

from what i have read, there are a lot of different factors. i run 35s. arb style front bumper, plan on getting a marlin crawler rear bumper. occasional freeway driving but mostly around town and 4 wheeling. should i go with 5.29s or 4.88s? also, what should i expect to pay or do you think someone mechanically inclined could figure it out on their own?? any opinions or knowledge helps! thanks

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nothingbetter · 10-23-2012, 03:51 PM

mis post

rattlewagon · 10-23-2012, 04:54 PM

5.29s. Should bring it closer to stock.

**dropzone** · 10-23-2012, 04:59 PM

with 5.29's and 35's my speedo is pretty dang close

BigBluePile · 10-23-2012, 05:41 PM

4.88's and 35's and my speedo is pretty darn close.....of course that was with my old tcase....

Chickenman · 10-23-2012, 07:01 PM

Do you want to be able to drive faster on the freeway or not? If not 5.29s!

89yotapickup · 10-25-2012, 06:44 PM

I'd vote for 4.88 for reasons stated. to do a gear swap you need a press (I use a 12ton HF), large bearing seperator, dial caliper, dial indicator with magnetic base (measuring backlash), and you will have to make a tool to adjust you carrier bearing preload.

**Tofer** · 10-25-2012, 07:20 PM

5.29s, buy them ready to run from tg with your choice of locker installed. Then sell your stock gears on Craigslist. Less down time, professionally set, and locked.

BigBluePile · 10-25-2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tofer

5.29s, buy them ready to run from tg with your choice of locker installed. Then sell your stock gears on Craigslist. Less down time, professionally set, and locked.

Unless you happen to know a guy that can professionally setup gears...for free...

westjohns yota · 10-25-2012, 08:48 PM

thats how i did mine, and it wasnt much more then buying the gear, lockers and all the things to do it, i think i got 1,089 for each third off low range offroad and thats with 5.29s an detriots

aztoyman · 11-13-2012, 08:58 AM

I'm running a 22RE on 35's and 5.29's. My speedo reads 4 mph high according to my GPS. Plenty of power, zips around pretty good for a 4 banger.

But........I do a lot of freeway driving. 75-85 mph and it's tach'n over 3000 rpm. 4.88's would be better in this case.....in my opinion.

In your case you may be happier with the 5.29's and it gives you the option of going to bigger tires.

EFI85 · 11-13-2012, 10:33 AM

529's with out a doubt in my opinion

10-23-2012, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
nothingbetter Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rocky Mtn. House AB, Canada Posts: 436	mis post __________________ It's not turbo lag...its foreplay ~~~~~~~~ 85 pickup, fancy paint job, 7mgte swap, 6" Marlin Crawler lift, 35x12.5 MT baha MTZ for street 36x12.5 swampers for fun, 5.29, ARB locked front and rear, no crack dash :) enough gauges to make a helicopter pilot jealous, numerous other doo dads and I still get 25mpg and can race mustangs on the highway. Build up thread: http://www.yotatech.com/f198/nothing...pickup-250752/ Last edited by nothingbetter; 10-23-2012 at 03:56 PM.

10-23-2012, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
rattlewagon Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Berlin, Vermont Posts: 2,788	5.29s. Should bring it closer to stock. __________________ 87 22RE 4Runner Daily Driver Duty 92 3VZE XtraCab Spooled, Bobbed, Beat on 35s Were all mad here

10-23-2012, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
dropzone Fossilizing Personal Sales Rating: (3) Staff Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PNW, rusting away Posts: 13,783	with 5.29's and 35's my speedo is pretty dang close __________________ ~robb '81 Toyota Trekker The B4Runner Mini FAQ/Ideas PNW wheeler group: Gitout.Com

10-25-2012, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
89yotapickup Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: freeport,fl Posts: 4	I'd vote for 4.88 for reasons stated. to do a gear swap you need a press (I use a 12ton HF), large bearing seperator, dial caliper, dial indicator with magnetic base (measuring backlash), and you will have to make a tool to adjust you carrier bearing preload. __________________ 1989 pickup, extcab, 3.0, 5speed, 4wd, 31x10.5-15

10-25-2012, 07:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tofer Super Moderator Personal Sales Rating: (0) Staff Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Puyallup WA. Posts: 9,160	5.29s, buy them ready to run from tg with your choice of locker installed. Then sell your stock gears on Craigslist. Less down time, professionally set, and locked. __________________ 94 4runner: all the good stuff... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 4.56 gears. 265/75r16 wildcountry ATs. - SOLD 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s..... SOLD. pacific-crawlers.com

10-23-2012, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chickenman Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Citrus Heights CA Posts: 153	Do you want to be able to drive faster on the freeway or not? If not 5.29s!

10-25-2012, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
westjohns yota Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2011 Location: pensacola FL Posts: 1,739	thats how i did mine, and it wasnt much more then buying the gear, lockers and all the things to do it, i think i got 1,089 for each third off low range offroad and thats with 5.29s an detriots __________________ previous rides 87 shortbed 22r 33s 268rv cam-sold 85 shortbed 22re 35s 4in lift- frame was junk 83 longbed 22r 5in lift-sold 82 shortbed 22r-sold 86 longbed 22re SAS 5in springs, 5.29s detriots 36 tsl's on board air 12k mile marker, - sold current rides: 1997 chevy ext cab z71 95 chevy s-10 LS1 swap 5 speed, my sleeper ill be back in the yota game soon! "anything can be done with time, money and patience, mostly money though....."

11-13-2012, 08:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
aztoyman Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tucson Posts: 110	I'm running a 22RE on 35's and 5.29's. My speedo reads 4 mph high according to my GPS. Plenty of power, zips around pretty good for a 4 banger. But........I do a lot of freeway driving. 75-85 mph and it's tach'n over 3000 rpm. 4.88's would be better in this case.....in my opinion. In your case you may be happier with the 5.29's and it gives you the option of going to bigger tires. __________________ 88 Pickup, 4"SAS, R151F, HP Front, V6 Rear, Aussies, 63" Chevs, Warn 8274, Bumpers and Sliders, 3.4 Swap and Dual Ultimate in progress.

11-13-2012, 10:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
EFI85 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area/ Co Co County Posts: 253	529's with out a doubt in my opinion __________________ ITS NOT PRETTY BUT IT GOES EVERYWHERE !! 85 extra cab SR5 5.29's trail gear front and rear bumpers Warn 8k lb winch spartan rear locker 4'' lift 34'' swampers or 35 trail's 22RE rebuilt with egnbldr stuff (runs good)

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