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Originally Posted by dmarty
Nice looking truck. What axle you running?
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I have a 3.42 rear end gear on this truck and it runs at 2000 RPM at 75 MPH. My 91 SWB daily driver had a 3.42 and it was good all around gear for getting around and also for getting traction when needed. My Son's 86 had a 3.08 gear in it and that limp piece of a arag was worthless. We upgraded it to a 3.73 and now the truck is a truck not a moving violation.
The truck in the picture averages around 19 to 20 MPG and that is running with our new highway speeds of 75 MPH and has plenty of pull on an acceleration. I would like a lower geared rear end for more bite, but it would cost in fuel economy. The 3.08 will cost in both respects, because the economy will only exist if you don't work the truck hard to make up for the wimpy rear end gear and only if you drive it as a car.