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Old 05-11-2011, 04:33 PM   #13
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Re: My RPM's are too high!

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84 View Post
thats pretty normal. th350 do NOT have a over drive. only 3 gears. the kick down cable has nothing to do with driving. it only for what the name employs. kick down. down shift.
ive got a shorter tire. 25.5 inch tall. with only 3:42 gears im doing 65 on the highway at 3k.. if you want do drop your rpm's go with a 700r4. its a over drive tranny.
It should remain what it was prior to being rebuilt....
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Originally Posted by Mrtn15
....It ran like 2450 at 70 before my trans rebuild!!!
Unless the trans was swapped from an OD unit to a 3spd.
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