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#43797 06/14/2002 5:07 AM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 150 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 150 | Hello,
I have a '65 C10, and I want to change the rearend ratio for easier highway use.
I think I have 3.73's now. (283/three speed stock).
I found a '67-'7? rearend from a truck that got blasted in the front.
Question 1:
What was the ratio for a garden variety small block/automatic truck?
Question 2:
Will it fit with no or only minor problems in my '65?
Question 3:
Is it worth it, of should I just get some new gears?
Thanks,
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#43798 06/15/2002 11:28 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 24 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 24 | Anyone jump in a correct me, but I'm pretty sure that the standard ratio was 3.73 and still is. 3.43's are available in the new Chevys. I'm thinking most trucks were either 3.73 or 4.10 during this era.
Beat to fit, paint to match
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#43799 06/18/2002 5:58 AM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 150 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 150 | Thanks for the info.
Guess I'll just stick with what I have.
Mike | | |
#43800 06/20/2002 9:33 AM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 23 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 23 | My panel came stock with 3.07 rear, I put in 200R4, now 70mph is 1700 rpm!
57 3/4 ton rat
66 C-10 panel 350 200R4 3.07 axle
68 C-20 dump runner, 250 4spd, 4.11
82 Camaro, 305, THM-200-R4
84 Monte Carlo, 350, TH350
EVERETT, WA
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#43801 06/21/2002 2:43 AM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 119 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 119 | Don't know if this is a general rule, but in '72 I believe the 307 engine came with 3:73. My '72 (bought new by my father) had a 350, three speed manual and a 3:08 rear end. Great interstate cruiser and good gas mileage - the 350 had gobs of torque. A little hard on the clutch when starting with a trailer behind, though.
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