Rear end for a 78 Ford F250 pickup?

Question

My only car is a 1978 Ford F250 pickup truck that my Dad gave me last month. It gets horrible gas milage because it's rear end is geared too high. I want to replace it. I can't get a new one, it's too expensive. Will I be able to find one in a junk yard? What kind of quality will that be? How much would that cost? My Dad can replace it himself.

Answer 1

You may want to give these guys a call:

California Salvage and Auto Parts, Morgan Hill, CA.
phone: [phone]. Found this on Partrunner.com, it's the closest thing I saw to Newcastle.

Answer 2

It should get good gas mileage if it has a high geared rear end. Remember, the higher the gears, the lower the number (closer to 1:1 ratio). Higher gears are also called Highway gears, because they save gas mileage. You probably mean lower gears, such as 4.11's, 4.88's, or lower, which are good for off roading, but limits your tops speed. A "rear end" is only the ring gear, carrier and the pinion.

I've gotten some really good deals on whole axles. Actually, a new "rear end" sometimes only cost $150 for a new gear set. Then if you build it yourself, you save alot of money.

Alot of junkyards I've been to, if you ask for a "rear end", that's all they give you, a rear end, and you still have to rebuild it. If you want the easy way out, ask for a whole axle, brake to brake. Then unbolt the leaf springs, the front u-joint, roll the old one out, and roll the new one under and bolt up.

Answer 3

Are you sure it has a high gear ratio sound like you have a very low gears and need to raise the ratio best mileage might be 3.55to1 depending on what size tire you are using a lot of the older trucks used 3.83 , 3.96, 4.11 to 1 ratio for pulling heavy loads . I would look for one out of a newer f250 and taller set of gears make the engine run a little slower better economy

Answer 4

your best bet is to take the money you have to buy a used rearend and thetruck and trade it in on a 4 cylider nissan or something that gets great mileage, changing out the rearend doesnt improve gas mileage. but it will put such a strain on your motor and tranny. you will be buying one of each before long.

Answer 5

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