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1. [oletrucks] Re: Rear end gear ratios (score: 1): Author: enigmaT120@highstream.net; Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 12:05:52 -0500; What size tires do you have? I have 235-85R16, about 32 inches tall, on my '58 half ton, and I cruise at 65 fine with my 283, heavy duty 4 speed, and 3.90 rear end. I used to have 15" wheels and upgr; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00181.html (8,595 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] Re: Rear end gear ratios (score: 1): Author: "Darel Leedy" <dmleedy@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:13:25 -0700; Great point Ed. I have a pair of 235-70 15's on the back. They only measure up to 27-1/2". I would imagine a great difference in performance. What size tires came on the truck new? I wont be changing; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00185.html (8,493 bytes)
3. [oletrucks] Re: Rear end gear ratios (score: 1): Author: Ed Miller <enigmaT120@highstream.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 18:09:17 -0800; I haven't heard of those gears for our trucks; my flyer shows 3.70 as an option for '58, with the 3.90 as standard. The standard tires were 6.70 - 15/4PR and the "Maximum" was 7-17.5/6PR. I have no i; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00204.html (8,327 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] Re: Rear end gear ratios (score: 1): Author: "K. M. Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 21:08:13 -0800; 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. Lee -- O; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00208.html (9,025 bytes)
5. [oletrucks] Re: Rear end gear ratios (score: 1): Author: Alan Horvath <alan@alanhorvath.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 05:55:36 -0500; 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 http://Ala; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00210.html (7,911 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] Re: Rear end gear ratios (score: 1): Author: wayne osborne <wayne@chevytrucks.org>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 08:30:38 -0500; The 3:38 is an after market gear set that fits the original rear end carrier sold my most vendors. After you factor in replacing all the bearings, it becomes a very costly project. Maybe 600 or so to; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00211.html (8,014 bytes)
7. Re: [oletrucks] Re: Rear end gear ratios (score: 1): Author: "K. M. Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 07:31:08 -0800; You are absolutely right Wayne, all of these gear ratios and others were standard in Pre-metric [1982] 10 &12 bolt GM cars.These can be still found in many wrecking yards thru-out US and Canada. Anot; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00212.html (8,827 bytes)
8. Re: [oletrucks] Re: Rear end gear ratios (score: 1): Author: Mask1966@aol.com; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 12:15:18 EST; I have 3.73 gears, a turbo 350, and 29 inch tires. 3000 RPM is between 65-70 MPH. Seems about right to me. Mike Klepp '48 3100 5 window '65 C-10 stepside Wichita Falls, TX oletrucks is devoted to Che; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00216.html (7,851 bytes)
9. RE: [oletrucks] Re: Rear end gear ratios (score: 1): Author: "Jeff & Deborah Noyes" <jdhnoyes@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 06:05:56 -0500; Not sure if any of you have seen this site, but the calculators are great for playing what if scenarios with tire size, and gear ratios: http://www.ring-pinion.com Just click on the calculators link; /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00218.html (8,131 bytes)

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