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05-08-2005, 10:01 PM
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Gearing Up
I've got a 83 dualy that I just finished up and it has a 454 with the old standard three speed with low, I havn't looked to see what the gear ratio is in the rear but it is to low, has anyone know how or what I can do to change the gear ratio in the rear, what would work? I wish I had another gear to go into. You guys with the one tons know what I mean. Got it all together, now I can't aford to drive it. Any ideas.
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05-08-2005, 10:48 PM
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Do you plan doing much towing with you truck ?
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05-09-2005, 11:19 PM
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I pull a fifth wheel camper but I have enough motor to do the job. I use to pull it with a 350 motor so this 454 should do ok even with a higher rearend.
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05-10-2005, 12:42 AM
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Dana 70 gears are easy to come by. Most likely 4.10 or 4.56 in your 1-ton. 3.54 should be considerable improvement.
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05-10-2005, 01:46 AM
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most likely they're 4.56s. i wouldnt go any lower than 4.10 if you're using it to pull a trailer of any weight, which a 5er is of considerable weight, or it would be bumper pull. 3.54s are a hideous idea, i wouldnt even consider a gear like that on any truck that if they werent in it from the factory.
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05-10-2005, 02:14 PM
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i got 3.20's and they do great!!!...............later
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05-13-2005, 09:02 PM
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Sorry it took so long to get back,in my line of work we are realy busy right now. I like the idea of the 4:10's What truck do you think would have them allready under it, I would rather change the whole rearend then rebuild the whole rearend.
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