Here is a bunch of good information,

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/[censored]-poor-mileage-from-a-700r4.972740/

I would think a 3.73 or 3.90 would be a much better choice. You have a heavy truck that is going to push a bunch of air at highway speeds, so if the motor doesn't make all its torque at very low rpm, you are going to have trouble with downshifting and poor milage.

joe