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Old 09-17-2009, 05:17 PM   #26
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Re: results from a rear end swap

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yea i got a 3.42 in my 305 th350
wish i has a OD
Try 5.13's and no overdrive

Even with 32" tall tires I am at 3800 rpm at 70 mph.

Overdrive is high on my priorities list but I drive mostly in the city and crawl around in the mud & snow so the gearing is great for what I do most.
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Old 09-17-2009, 05:20 PM   #27
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4.11 = 2250rpm @ 65mph
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With only 28" tires the 4.10's would be OK with the OD of the 700R4. I ran these in my Malibu with a T-350 and 28" tires and 60 mph was right at 3000 rpm. The 30% OD of the 700R4 would drop that to about 2000 rpm.
Pretty close.
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Old 09-17-2009, 06:44 PM   #28
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Re: results from a rear end swap

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If it is the stock rearend it is an 8.5" 10 bolt w/ 28 spline axles. I don't really know why this is relavent, but that's the answer to the previous post.
i didnt want to search and i didnt want to be the a hole who asked. i thought it was a pretty clever way to find out!
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Old 09-18-2009, 03:13 AM   #29
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Re: results from a rear end swap

Whatever works best for ya man lol.

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Old 09-18-2009, 11:27 AM   #30
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Re: results from a rear end swap

The 88-up new body style trucks had 30-spline 8.5" 10-bolts but shared the same ring & pinion as the older cars & trucks with the 28-spline 8.5 so it is a nice upgrade if you are breaking the axles on the 8.5 rear end.
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Old 09-18-2009, 11:38 AM   #31
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Plus they are wider, so they fill out the wheel well better and bring the front and rear track width closer. See nlped's build thread. He has an 89-98 rear in his truck.
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