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06-24-2020, 02:25 AM
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Gear Ratio
I recently purchased a SRW 1986 K30 4x4 pickup with SBC & 4 speed.
Looks to have a Dana 60 in front and 14 Bolt rear differential. Will be pulling cover to verify but should be 3:73, 4:11 or 4:56 gears correct? Hoping to clean tube for ID info and see if ID tag is still on cover... Will probably be installing this in my 1968 Suburban 4x4 Cummins build... |
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06-24-2020, 02:50 AM
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Re: Gear Ratio
More than likely it would be one of those...the mil trucks usually came with 4.56s...I have axles with 3.73s and 4.10s...be easy enough to know when you pull the covers...should be a stamping on the ring gear..
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06-24-2020, 06:14 PM
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Re: Gear Ratio
the front 60 might still have the ratio tag on a cover bolt . if not clean up the tube on the long side and look for the stamped in BOM # .
i prefer to pop covers to know 100% what you have and its a good time to change the oil most of the time its NASTY and way over due .
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06-26-2020, 03:15 PM
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Re: Gear Ratio
Rotate the rear tire and count the turns on the drive shaft. My 1984 K 20 is 4:11 or 4:10.
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06-27-2020, 10:35 PM
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Re: Gear Ratio
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Alternately, Rotate one tire through two revolutions, and count the driveshaft revolutions. This is your ratio. The reason the second method works, is because of the differential.
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06-27-2020, 11:38 PM
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Re: Gear Ratio
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06-28-2020, 06:33 PM
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Re: Gear Ratio
Is there a gear ratio called out on your SPID? If not, it was very likely a 4.56 originally.
Also, if you have a tach and can tell us your rpm at a given speed and tire diameter, can tell you what ratio you have. |
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