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**swervin ervin** · 11-25-2005, 09:03 PM

Everyone is failing to see one benefit of a 700R4 over a TH350 other than gas mileage. If you have 3.73 gears think of how much more get up and go you will have. Then, when in OD, it's about the same as having 2.73's and no OD.

Myself, I think I'll keep my 700R4 and 3.73's. With my cam, torque converter and other related parts, my truck would be a total dog without the lower gears. Also, have any of you tried to drive a vehicle around with 3.73 gears and no OD?

Of course if you don't care anything about performance then yes, this is probably a dead issue. But remember, if you are after gas mileage, you are in the wrong type of vehicle to begin with.

11-25-2005, 09:03 PM	#19
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Re: transmission question Everyone is failing to see one benefit of a 700R4 over a TH350 other than gas mileage. If you have 3.73 gears think of how much more get up and go you will have. Then, when in OD, it's about the same as having 2.73's and no OD. Myself, I think I'll keep my 700R4 and 3.73's. With my cam, torque converter and other related parts, my truck would be a total dog without the lower gears. Also, have any of you tried to drive a vehicle around with 3.73 gears and no OD? Of course if you don't care anything about performance then yes, this is probably a dead issue. But remember, if you are after gas mileage, you are in the wrong type of vehicle to begin with. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10