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Old 06-18-2003, 04:04 PM   #1
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Question gears

i wanted to know what kinda gears came in a 68 3/4 ton 6 cyl 3 on tree?,it does about 3000 at 60 mph,thanks again
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Old 06-18-2003, 04:25 PM   #2
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4:11 would be standard gears for that engine drivetrain. I believe 4:57 could be had but would have been listed as an option on glovebox.
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Old 06-18-2003, 04:25 PM   #3
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4.57 gearing.
Your RPMs sound right on the money too.
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Old 06-18-2003, 04:32 PM   #4
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Hmmm, maybe I have it backwards. I know small block is 4.57 standard...I'll have to recheck for the inline motors.
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Old 06-18-2003, 04:38 PM   #5
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It could be me thats bass-ackwards here
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67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler)
67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC)
68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC)
70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC)
71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor)
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72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC)
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Old 06-18-2003, 06:47 PM   #6
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Im not sure what the norm, but a couple 3/4 tons I dismantled with Inlines had 4.57 gears. The old longhorn had 4.11s(sb with auto trans) crazyL
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Old 06-18-2003, 07:23 PM   #7
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alright thanks guys,i would check the glove box sticker,put the guy i bought it from painted over it many different times so no more sticker
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