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1. [oletrucks] Fw: rear end 355 or ? (score: 1): Author: "Ronald I. Givens" <givens@hal-pc.org>; Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 16:24:23 -0500; Howdy, I have a 1951 GMC Suburban (4800 pounds) 248 motor, 411 rear end, original four speed. Can anyone tell me if I should go to something other than a 355, I'm told I will only gain 15% in speed w; /html/oletrucks/2002-06/msg00128.html (7,947 bytes)
2. RE: [oletrucks] Fw: rear end 355 or ? (score: 1): Author: josiah.bartlett@exgate.tek.com; Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 15:14:46 -0700; 3.55 is the lowest number made for your rear end. I think that if you go any lower your 248 will run out of torque anyway and you will get bad gas milage. You might go for slightly taller tires at th; /html/oletrucks/2002-06/msg00129.html (8,493 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] Fw: rear end 355 or ? (score: 1): Author: TOUCANMAN@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 19:18:01 EDT; << If there are better gears to go for, who do I buy them from... Is 355 best thing to do? thanks for any info ron givens >> Ron, if you want to keep your original motor/enclosed torque tube set up,; /html/oletrucks/2002-06/msg00133.html (8,038 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] Fw: rear end 355 or ? (score: 1): Author: "kirk pierce" <kpierce@charter.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 19:25:50 -0500; You might want to considerat the target speed. For example, if you would like to go 70 mph at the same rpm that you are currently going 55, the formula: gear ratio = (4.11 * current speed) / desired; /html/oletrucks/2002-06/msg00136.html (9,057 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] Fw: rear end 355 or ? (score: 1): Author: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 01:09:53 -0500; Also, as I have been collecting, you might consider going with an OD tranny (55 or later, open drive shaft) & consider using a stock pickup (55 or later) open 4.11 setup (does require minor spring mo; /html/oletrucks/2002-06/msg00141.html (10,538 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] Fw: rear end 355 or ? (score: 1): Author: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 01:19:11 -0500; Except the loss of torque at the now lowest gearing (i.e. 1st gear becomes higher with harder starts, especially towing or with heavy loads). Regards, Doug Pewterbaugh dpewter@msn.com Denton, TX 49; /html/oletrucks/2002-06/msg00142.html (10,190 bytes)

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