283 with T56 thoughts?

[jesseo]

I am in the beginning stages of a frame off resto. Looking for good performance with great fuel mileage. I am thinking of using a 283 and mating up a T56 to it. Not sure which will be the best rear-end yet. My vision is to have a truck that will tow a small travel vintage travel trailer across the US. Look and run great and get mid to low 20s (w/o the trailer) and mid to high teens with it.

[jayoldschool]

Your rear end ratio will depend on which T56 you get (and your tire height). There are two different ones for 93, and the 94-7 one has .5 6th. 3.73s would be a good baseline choice.

[kerber63]

I'm running a '97 t56 with .5:1 6th and 30" tires. I swapped my 3.73 rearend to 4.11 and turn about 1600 rpm at 70 mph. With the 3.73s i'd never be able to use 6th.
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[AcampoDave]

I run a 283 in my shortbed with a 500 cfm Edelbrock. I tuned and built the motor for gas mileage, and my rear gear is 276. My tranny is a 4 speed saginaw and I can't acurately check my mpgs but I think mid to high teens is about the best I could get. I think 20 plus might be E.F.I. territory. My base model 4 banger '07 Tachoma gets low 20's doing a service route with a moderate load.