Since most manufacturers offer different axle ratios for their trucks, it is sometimes difficult to decide which axle ratio is right for a truck. Hence understanding what axle ratios mean and how they ...

WHAT IS AN AXLE RATIO? The term refers to the gears in the truck’s differential, which is the fixed mechanical gearing that links the rear axle to the driveshaft and then the engine.

The open diff's problem is that it has no mechanism to stop one wheel from spinning at full speed while the other sits uselessly stationary.

Check out 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine as they install a limited-slip differential into a '96 GT.

If you still have a 10- or 12-bolt axle in your Chevy, Currie makes it possible to bolt in a complete Ford 9-inch axle assembly with a variety of brake options.