GOT A ? for you experts!!

[69Warrior]

My question is does anyone know what gear ratio came stock in a 94 1/2 ton 2wd rear end? Would i have to do any mods to get it to go into my 69 C/10...the lame @$$ who put my rear end in put 4:56's in with my 383 stroker and a TH350


Shane

[truckpoorpackrat]

Sounds like you have one mean 1/8 mile truck. On the 94 if it is still readable there is a plate in the glove box that has your vin & a bunch of letter/numbers if you can read them they will identify what gear ratio.(all those digits tell everything about building your truck, like a shopping list) Just have to ask parts man at dealer. To install it is something that is possible but will require welding & fabrication, probably be easier to buy something stronger that fits. Why not buy new gears for the one in it.

[69Warrior]

true you have a point in just buying the gears...i was just thinking the rear end cause it was being given not sold.....lol ....anyone have any suggestions on gears to put in it with my set up?

[69Warrior]

yeah thought about that but its hard finding one here your not going to get price raped on...lol

[jgreene0717]

My truck stock came with a 3.07 ratio with TH-350 trans at 70 you will be around 2600 to 2700 rpm with a 28" tall tire. I am in the process of installing a 3.73 rear gear and can let you no about that in a few days.

[69Warrior]

see that's what i can't figure out at 2000 rpm i'm only at 40 to 45 mph with a 25" tire

[truckpoorpackrat]

If you want suggestion on gears let us know what tires, & where you drive (in town / or mostly on the highway) I agree on 700R4 or 4L60E or even 4L80E but gears are probably still a little steep. Maybe 3.73 + or - a little.

[69Warrior]

Thanks Rat...i will def. look into the 700r4 option but for the time being i do only drive around town but would like to jump onto the freeway once in awhile and my tire size is 295/50/15

[truckpoorpackrat]

Maybe someone will jump in with other suggestions. I would suggest the 3.73 - to 3.42 gear range and go with the tranny. change later.

[69Warrior]

thats what i was thinking too...thanks bro


Shane

[Tx Firefighter]

In my experience ( I was a GM dealership tech in 94), better than 80 percent of those year trucks had 3.42

[jgreene0717]

With only a 25" tall tire I would go with the 3.42 ratio.

[muddobber]

i ran your specs on my truck w/ a 373 gear aND ran about 3000 -3200 rpms at 55. sounds like you prolly go through the rear hides pretty often