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Rear axle ratio chart #762175 07/13/2011 8:06 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 13 Wisconsin 5 59fleetsideext New Guy
59fleetsideext New Guy 5 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 13 Wisconsin	I've looked around but did not find any info on differential ratios. Does anyone know what the 1957 3800 panel would have with the 235/4spd. ? Thanks Steve Steve Hamilton Hamilton Classics

Re: Rear axle ratio chart 59fleetsideext #762200 07/13/2011 9:19 PM
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squeeze Cruising in the Passing Lane S Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Vancouver Island	all that type of info is in both the shop manual and the operators glove box manual ... 1 tons had a 5.14 rear with any engine or trans Bill Moved over to the Passing Lane "When we tug a single thing in nature we find it attached to the rest of the world" John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" me Some TF series details & TF heater pics & Rust-a-holics Unanimous parking lot

Re: Rear axle ratio chart squeeze #762218 07/13/2011 10:22 PM
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Achipmunk Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Boiling Springs, S. C. 29316	I'd GUESS a 3:90 1937 Chevy Pickup In the Gallery 1952 Chevy Panel In the Gallery More photos 1950 Chevy Coupe Pictures! I'd rather walk and carry a Chevy hub cap than ride in a Ferd. I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

Re: Rear axle ratio chart Achipmunk #762235 07/13/2011 11:29 PM
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Cletis Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Parker County Texas	Originally Posted by Achipmunk I'd GUESS a 3:90 Bad guess. It is a 1-ton. "It's just a phase. He'll grow out of it." Mama, 1964 1956 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 1953 Chevy 6100 "The Yard dog" 1954 GMC Suburban Now with a new proud owner.

Re: Rear axle ratio chart Cletis #762337 07/14/2011 4:38 AM
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59fleetsideext New Guy 5 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 13 Wisconsin	Thanks for the help guys... I found an online copy of the owners manual. The one ton has 5.14 to one. That should get some really great gas mileage! Steve Steve Hamilton Hamilton Classics

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