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02-24-2013, 09:24 PM | #1 | |
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Re: Help! Is a 4.57 rear gear tolerable?
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03-01-2013, 09:18 PM | #2 | |
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02-25-2013, 12:50 AM | #3 |
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Re: Help! Is a 4.57 rear gear tolerable?
rpm is rpm is rpm. Absolutely, one engine (v8) may be more comfortable at 3200 rpm than another (i6) - but that doesn't mean the passengers are... This is all about perspective: if the buyer, not the seller, is comfortable at 3200 rpm at 65 mph, then, it's a good deal for the buyer. Have had several that cruised on the highway on the low-3000s and, for me, it was miserable. Again, that's just one's perspective. All that matters are the numbers and what the prospective buyer is comfortable with for a cruising rpm. This setup is 3200-ish at 65 mph, 3700-ish at 75 mph, and we all know what 3200/3700 rpm on the highway feels like. Some folks aren't bothered by it, others can't stand it. As padresag stated, a lot depends on what you grew up with and what your tolerances are. If oem4me has had a 4.56 and didn't exactly enjoy it, then I'm guessing this one wont be much more fun since it all comes down to the numbers. Having said that - if you're gonna be towing a trailer and maybe plan to keep it at 55 on the highway, then might be doable as is. Adding to the herd?
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02-25-2013, 01:13 AM | #4 |
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Re: Help! Is a 4.57 rear gear tolerable?
concur capev86 - either o/d puts you at about 2200-ish at 65 mph, a very nice cruising rpm. The 2004R would perhaps be a better option to keep 1st gear from being so deep. 700R4 + 4.57 would be a 14:1 1st gear final drive and become somewhat useless except for pulling tree stumps, which might be nice occasionally. But unlike a manual trans, you don't really have the convenient option of starting off in 2nd gear. Having said that, since the truck comes with a TH400, a great trans, especially if oem4me plans to do some trailering, seems the rear gear might be the best option for a change. Could get expensive swappin the trans first only to find that one misses one's nice old original 1st gear final drive ratio. But, if I read the original post correctly, the idear is to buy the truck as is and he's asking what it'd be like to cruise on the highway like that. I'm a huge o/d trans fan personally, and plan to stick one on my 71 eventually. Fortunately, I only have a 4.10 dana.
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03-02-2013, 07:39 AM | #5 |
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Re: Help! Is a 4.57 rear gear tolerable?
That's the reason I'm changing from 3/4 ton running gear 456's to 1/2 ton with 373's,I'm not going to be pulling or hauling alot,I want to be able to drive this truck,without it screaming down the road.I'll prolly be running 750x16's so that will help some also....
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Re: Help! Is a 4.57 rear gear tolerable?
I'm with Jocko on all points
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03-05-2013, 08:47 AM | #7 |
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Re: Help! Is a 4.57 rear gear tolerable?
i had similar questions about a 3/4 ton that i'm working on. same 4:57 eaton rear but with a granny 4-speed and 327 engine. i think i will do one thing at a time and work my way towards the solution. i located an eaton with the 4:10 gears from a camper special and thats where i'll start.
that may well be all you would need to do especially with an rpm motor and turbo 400. good luck, hope you get that truck... its a beauty. |
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