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Re: stay TH350 or convert to 700r4
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Originally Posted by LockDoc
I had a completely different experience with my 2004r and the 3.07. The 3.07 made my transmission overheat in overdrive and puke all of the fluid out of it. Once I switched to the 3.73's no more problems. I got 16mpg driving from central Iowa to Kansas City when I drove the Burb to the All Truck Nationals.
LockDoc
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I have had the same experience. Going from 3.42's to 3.73's in my K10 actually improved my gas mileage. The engine didn't have to work as hard to get the truck moving and the RPM's in OD were just right to let it lock up the converter more often and keep it there without having to down shift on slight grades. With the taller gears it was always in & out of OD and converter lock up.
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