running gears....need help?????

[SCRAPPY]

I have a 89 with 10 bolt sock. I have 35's and i need help on witch gearing to run. This is going to be my everyday driver. so what gearing should i run. thank you for your help....

 

[ryoken]

what trans, 700r4?

 

[SCRAPPY]

sorry,yes sir.700r4

 

[jt512]

Like ryoken said what trans do you have and what engine for that matter?

I'll go out on a limb and assume you have a 350 and a 700 trans, I would reccomend 4.56's with 35's for a good all around truck. I ran this combo in an 85 I used to own and was very happy how it performed.

 

[SCRAPPY]

5.7 ,700r4...stock

 

[USSkoval]

City or highway driving? 4.10 or 4.56... 4.10 if mostly highway.

 

[ryoken]

well, 4.10's will have you at about 1800 at 65 mph... 4.56's will put you at 2000 at 65...

i'd go 4.56's so it's a little peppier off the line, and will assure you use OD, as opposed to it hunting between 3 and 4...

also depends if you have ANY intention of going bigger tire later...

here's a gear calculator....

http://www.4lo.com/calc/gearratio.htm

 

[SCRAPPY]

I'm a bodyman by trade, so thank you for your help...what is stock gearing for this ?

 

[SCRAPPY]

I don't think i'm going any bigger tires at this point.

 

[ryoken]

I'm a bodyman by trade, so thank you for your help...what is stock gearing for this ?

i was too for many a moon.....

stock is probably a 3.73, but not always.. is it doggy off the line with the 35's?

 

[SCRAPPY]

I just picked it up . It was a total loss vehicle.