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Old 09-01-2004, 04:23 PM   #1
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Gear ratio again

I decided to just stay with my th350 instead of swapping in a 700r so here is my question. I got a pretty good deal on a front/rear posi and a 2 sets of 4:10 and am worried the gears might not be steep enough. Does anyone have a similar set up? I dont want this thing to be a complete dog off the line but it's still my DD. thanks

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Old 09-01-2004, 04:36 PM   #2
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Dog off the line with 4.10s? What size tires you plan on running?
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Old 09-01-2004, 04:43 PM   #3
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oops i thought I put that in there they are about 34.5" tall
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Old 09-01-2004, 05:21 PM   #4
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You are on the low side (better gas mileage) than power.

http://www.4lo.com/calc/geartable.htm
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Old 09-01-2004, 11:22 PM   #5
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what gears did you start with? I have 35 inch tires and 3.42 gears (TH350) and it's no dog off the line. Cruises great at 70 too. I will go to 4:11 when I swap axles since I don't use it for a lot of hiway travel. . .
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Old 09-02-2004, 10:11 AM   #6
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what gears did you start with? I have 35 inch tires and 3.42 gears (TH350) and it's no dog off the line. Cruises great at 70 too. I will go to 4:11 when I swap axles since I don't use it for a lot of hiway travel. . .
I believe they are 3:08 now and it is painful to start out, the wore out tranny aint helpin much either I guess.
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