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Old 10-31-2007, 10:48 PM   #1
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3.07 gears with NV4500 ok or too low

i currently have 4.10 gears front and back (yes 4X4) with a 4 speed tranny; and want to switch over to lower gears and also mount a NV4500. will the 3.07 gears bogg me down with this new 5 speed tranny??

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Old 10-31-2007, 11:17 PM   #2
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Re: 3.07 gears with NV4500 ok or too low

it will be ok unless you haul or tow heavy. 3.08 & sm465 is ok with sbc or bbc. good highway gears not so good in town gears
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Old 11-01-2007, 12:53 AM   #3
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Re: 3.07 gears with NV4500 ok or too low

i would say either or but not both! i dont know your tire height but i wouldn't go any higher tha 3.73 with over drive and if you have tall tires stick with the 4.10s
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Old 11-01-2007, 06:07 AM   #4
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Re: 3.07 gears with NV4500 ok or too low

agreed... go with one or the other.
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