Re: TOY: Marlin 4.7:1 tranfer case gears

[Rob Boyle <loki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lance,
I would order the gears through allpro if I was you. I just went through
some BS with Marlins shop and ended up getting the gears through allpro
instead. Marlin does not want to deal with new orders or customers right
now. check out this thread
http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads//showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=offroadtoytruck&Number=173232&page=&view=&sb=&vc=1#Post173232
Rob Boyle

Lance Morin wrote:
> 
> I'm about to order some 4.7:1 gears from Marlin, but I wanted to ask a few
> questions first. With the low 4.7:1 gears in a single transfer case, is 2nd
> gear about what the old 1st gear is/was like?
> 
> Better yet, what are the gear ratios on Toyota transmission in a 1985
> 4-Runner with the 22RE (fuel injection)? That would help me determine all
> crawl ratios in all gears.. right?
> 
> I'd rather stick with a single t-case with lower gears than go to a dual
> t-case setup right now. However, I also want to get a little wheel spin when
> needed on the muddy rocks in Clayton, Oklahoma.
> 
> Right now, I can climb most anything I need to with my 33x12.50 Super
> Swamper TSLs and 4.88 gears with the stock t-case. However, it will bog down
> a little if I'm trying to crawl too much on the larger rocks.
> 
> With the dual t-cases, I can always choose to go super lower or stay with
> the stock ratio. I'm hoping the 4.7:1 gears will give me a near stock ratio
> in 2nd gear. My extra t-case is one from an '89 truck that had both shifters
> in the tranny. I'm assuming Marlin can help me convert this to the regular
> style if/when needed.
> 
> Thanks,
> Lance Morin
> 1985 Toyota 4-Runner (4.88 gears, ARB front, welded rear, 3" springs, 3"
> body lift, 33" TSLs, external cage, bobbed 12")
> 
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