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04-17-2014, 02:50 AM
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Rear differential question!!!
I just bought a 65 chevy c10 long bed the other day, and it's got a 350 with a four speed on the floor. When I'm running 55-60 mph my engines turning around 3500rpm which I know is high but what would be a good rear gear that would help lower those rpm's and make for better cruising?
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04-17-2014, 06:37 AM
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Re: Rear differential question!!!
For just a cruiser I would look for a 308. A taller tire helps also.
Jimmy
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04-17-2014, 06:53 AM
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Re: Rear differential question!!!
Would the 3.08 keep the rpms down where they should be with the four speed at like 60mph?
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04-17-2014, 07:56 AM
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1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
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Re: Rear differential question!!!
Look at this...
http://www.summitracing.com/expertad...tio-calculator plug in your info and see what the RPM would be with 3.08's and ( I believe you have) 4.10. Good luck. Any chance you will put an OD tranny in it?
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04-17-2014, 08:44 AM
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Re: Rear differential question!!!
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measure the height of you rear tire from ground to top of tire, then look at the attached charts, they should tell you what you need to know... TORQUETOGROUND_Master_r.pdf  
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04-17-2014, 01:29 PM
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Re: Rear differential question!!!
you talking a granny low 4spd? I have a 76 blazer with 307s and granny 4spd it is great down hill in a hurricane.... flat ground is not bad ...a little tricky to get rolling at first and a dog on the hills....only gets worse if you have tall tires...... I would stick in the 3.50 range
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04-17-2014, 06:45 PM
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Re: Rear differential question!!!
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04-17-2014, 07:44 PM
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Re: Rear differential question!!!
I mean how hard would it be to just do a tranny swap from the 4 speed to a 700r4?
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