because your retaining nut came off fifth gear
I had a dodge diesel 3500 I had to weld it
that sounds pretty normal to me
There is no 5th gear overdrive, only 4th gear
3.55 or optional 3.90
Could be 3.21, 3.55, 3.92 to 1. Those are the options for a 1996.
first of all it show be a spec sheet in the glove compartment that tells you that but there usally 3.73 gears in the 3500's
The Sprinter Van 2500-3500 ranges from 18-24 miles to the gallon, the 3500 Cab & Chassis will be lower 13-18 depending on gear ratio and body
Back side of the timing gear housing, on the front driver side of the block.
If you press the gas pedal down far enough it will downshift into the next lower gear.
Trouble code P0731 means: Incorrect gear ratio, first gear
take tranny apart and replace 5th gear syncro
the ring gear to carrier bolts are reverse threaded righty loosy lefty tighty