[jcp123]

Originally Posted by Baltothewolf

Unless you can do it for really cheap, I say it isn't worth it. However, if you can find someone trying to trade a 3.45 or 3.55 for a 3.73 then it's worth it. Unless you can get your hands on a 3.03 or lower, I wouldn't do it. Too bad it's not a 8.8, those came in 2.73. My Mustang (AOD auto) would cruise at 1600 or 1700rpm at 70.

Heck, the 9" rear had 2.73s in my '68 Mustang many moons ago. Kept me at 2200rpm@60mph. Considering I lacked both overdrive and lockup (C4 trans), it wasn't too shabby.

Weren't some 7.5's in Fox bodies? Makes me wonder, if the dimensions aren't too different, a swap to an 8.8 might be viable on a Ranger, though I won't exactly say it would be the easiest thing in the world.