The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-09-2008, 11:49 AM   #1
streetstar
Registered User
 
streetstar's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Moore, Oklahoma
Posts: 2,396
typical rearend ratios?

my truck is a 69 and has a 307 with a th350 -- no other options listed on the SPID related to perf./towing/posi-trac. etc. -- so i assume it has base model, peg leg gears--

i do know that this can vary, but does anybody have an idea of what typically was installed in the rearend of a combo like this?

(its rainy today and i'm bored, but i dont feel like rolling in the mud to pull the diff cover today)

reason is i will be doing a 700r4 conversion sooner rather than later, and trying to determine if i will need to change the diff gears too
__________________
Are you retired too?

Nonsense! I'm in my prime
streetstar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2008, 01:17 PM   #2
sameyrasmea72
Senior Member
 
sameyrasmea72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Posts: 2,443
Re: typical rearend ratios?

If it was a 373 it would list it on the option list. I would say it is a .307
__________________
72 Cheyenne Super
80 Silverado Blazer 2wd
sameyrasmea72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2008, 04:58 PM   #3
Longhorn Man
its all about the +6 inches
 
Longhorn Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,690
Re: typical rearend ratios?

3.07 was standard in a small block/automatic tranny 2 wheel drive truck.
You'll want to swap that out if going with an overdrive
Longhorn Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2008, 05:30 PM   #4
Patg
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Nevada
Posts: 7
Wink Re: typical rearend ratios?

mine has a 307 in it and it was a no option truck. When I put a 700r4 I discovered you need to change the gears. The RPM are low for around town and if you have alot of hills around you will see you do not have enough power when in overdrive.
IT has been recomended to install 341 grears at least or 373's. If you want real tire burning go with 373
__________________
Patg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2008, 07:22 PM   #5
streetstar
Registered User
 
streetstar's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Moore, Oklahoma
Posts: 2,396
Re: typical rearend ratios?

Thanks for the info fellas -- after calling a few tranny shops, i have almost decided to just rebuild the th350 and keep it rockin down the highway.

The shops no longer have stacks and stacks of 700r4 cores laying around and i can get the th350 done for 500 bucks.

I figure for a truck that i intend to leave mostly stock and drive less than 2 or 300 miles a month, it might be less aggravating to fix it as is
__________________
Are you retired too?

Nonsense! I'm in my prime

Last edited by streetstar; 06-09-2008 at 07:23 PM.
streetstar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-10-2008, 05:40 AM   #6
Zoerb
Registered User
 
Zoerb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wasilla Alaska
Posts: 73
Re: typical rearend ratios?

does anyone know if you can swap over the 3.73's into a 3.07 housing and use the 3.07's posi unit?
__________________
2017 Tahoe Premier - Daily
'99 Silverado 2500

Wife's whip- 2020 Equinox Premier
Zoerb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-10-2008, 10:01 AM   #7
Classic69
Love That '69
 
Classic69's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 360
Re: typical rearend ratios?

I got 4.56 gears in mine. That's what was in the truck when I bought it. It orginally had an inline 6 and a 3-speed manual tranny. Takes off like a bat outta hell off the line, but screams like a banshee on the highway with the SBC 327/TH350 combo I have in it now.
__________________
I AM CANADIAN!!!!!

1969 Chevy C/10 Truck - SBC V8, TH-350, 3.73 Posi, 1000W Rockford Fosgate Stereo System, B&M Megashifter, GT Grant Steering Wheel, Dual Magnaflow Exhaust System, Dynomax Headers, Lowered 1" Front & 3" Rear, Front/Rear Sway Bars, Racing Seats, 6000K HID Headlights

2008 Chevy Colorado LT - 3.7L I5, 4 Speed Automatic, Crew Cab, 4X4, Z71 Off-Road Package, "Ground Effects" Package, K&N Cold Air Intake, Supermod PTB, Magnaflow Exhaust w/ Resonator, 500W Kenwood / Rockford Fosgate Stereo System, Custom LED Lighting, 6000K HID Low's / High's, Blackcat Customs Gauges / Needles, Carbon Fiber Interior Accents, KrFabs 2" Lift Shackles / Torsion Bar Crank with Rancho RS5000 Shocks, Superskids Skid Plates
Classic69 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-10-2008, 04:40 PM   #8
Longhorn Man
its all about the +6 inches
 
Longhorn Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,690
Re: typical rearend ratios?

did you count the teeth for that 4.56, or you going by RPMs?
Longhorn Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:41 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com