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Old 08-25-2006, 03:38 PM   #1
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What is the gear ratio?

Does anyone know what the gear ratio is on a 1968 C10 SWB stepside with 250 inline six and 3-speed manual trans.?
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Old 08-25-2006, 05:05 PM   #2
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Re: What is the gear ratio?

Most were 3.73. I think 4.10 came in second.
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Old 08-25-2006, 05:38 PM   #3
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Re: What is the gear ratio?

38 years ago it had a 3.73... no tellin what's there now.
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Old 08-26-2006, 04:56 PM   #4
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Re: What is the gear ratio?

My grandfather bought the truck new, then my dad got it, and now I have it so I know it's still got the original parts on it. Thanks for the help.
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Old 08-26-2006, 04:59 PM   #5
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Re: What is the gear ratio?

Have you checked the glove box door? Ours is a GMC but it's marked on the inside of the glove box door. Ours was originally a 250/I6, leaf spring, Dana 44 with 3.54's
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Old 08-26-2006, 05:04 PM   #6
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Re: What is the gear ratio?

I haven't checked yet. I'm not sure how readable the sticker is anymore though because it's dried out, cracked, and faded.
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Old 08-26-2006, 05:14 PM   #7
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Re: What is the gear ratio?

wow, never heard of a 3.54 gear in a non big block truck. interesting.
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Old 08-27-2006, 10:20 AM   #8
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Re: What is the gear ratio?

Andy, my first truck was a 68 gmc 6 cyl, 3 speed with 3:54 gears.
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Old 08-27-2006, 02:43 PM   #9
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interesting.
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