[oletrucks] Re: Rear end gear ratios

[Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>]

K. M. Lehmann wrote:

> A good cruising RPM for a 350 is around 3000, a 28 in tire [9.50 x 15] 
> with 3.38 gear with a 1:1 trans is around 2900 at 70 MPH. I prefer the 
> 3.56 for all around performance and gas mileage.

I'm not too hip on all this stuff ... all I know is I've got a Chevy 12 
bolt rear with a 350/350 ... but when I'm cruising at 60-65 mph I'm 
only turning 2000 rpm -- I *like* that!
=o)

Alan
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