gear ratios
#13
Kcurry.... I have a rear set of 4:56 gears, not installed yet
And im an starting to worry about the RPM thing at hwy
Speed...according to a gear chart Im looking at it is
saying 4:56 with 33" tires 3000 Rpm's....but at what speed
And is that also including the transmission lock-up...
Currently im running 3:73 gears with 33" tires and gas milage
Is 12.6mpg hwy....a lot less in 4wd ...and in the 10's if I run in
The city.....I took Diatia's suggestion and took in all the factors
Weight, lift , tire size and weight, rotatioal mass..etc...
Im starting to over think this and worry....I cant return a usrd gear
Set and installation and set is not cheap...so I need to be right
The first time....
And im an starting to worry about the RPM thing at hwy
Speed...according to a gear chart Im looking at it is
saying 4:56 with 33" tires 3000 Rpm's....but at what speed
And is that also including the transmission lock-up...
Currently im running 3:73 gears with 33" tires and gas milage
Is 12.6mpg hwy....a lot less in 4wd ...and in the 10's if I run in
The city.....I took Diatia's suggestion and took in all the factors
Weight, lift , tire size and weight, rotatioal mass..etc...
Im starting to over think this and worry....I cant return a usrd gear
Set and installation and set is not cheap...so I need to be right
The first time....
#14
Kcurry.... I have a rear set of 4:56 gears, not installed yet
And im an starting to worry about the RPM thing at hwy
Speed...according to a gear chart Im looking at it is
saying 4:56 with 33" tires 3000 Rpm's....but at what speed
And is that also including the transmission lock-up...
Currently im running 3:73 gears with 33" tires and gas milage
Is 12.6mpg hwy....a lot less in 4wd ...and in the 10's if I run in
The city.....I took Diatia's suggestion and took in all the factors
Weight, lift , tire size and weight, rotatioal mass..etc...
Im starting to over think this and worry....I cant return a usrd gear
Set and installation and set is not cheap...so I need to be right
The first time....
And im an starting to worry about the RPM thing at hwy
Speed...according to a gear chart Im looking at it is
saying 4:56 with 33" tires 3000 Rpm's....but at what speed
And is that also including the transmission lock-up...
Currently im running 3:73 gears with 33" tires and gas milage
Is 12.6mpg hwy....a lot less in 4wd ...and in the 10's if I run in
The city.....I took Diatia's suggestion and took in all the factors
Weight, lift , tire size and weight, rotatioal mass..etc...
Im starting to over think this and worry....I cant return a usrd gear
Set and installation and set is not cheap...so I need to be right
The first time....
#17
My last wheeling trip out of town a couple days ago I filled up before I left, and filled up when I got home just to see where I'm at, and for everyone's benefit here.
I used 10.9 gallons of fuel for 117.5 miles for 10.78mpg(converted for my us friends).
Of that:
-about 35 miles of semi-flat freeway at 75mph,
-about 55 miles of winding, mountainous highway at about 55mph
-about 20 miles of mountainous forestry roads
The rest was a few hours off-roading at 10mph or less through terrain a mildly lifted Blazer just wouldn't make it through.
On the highway and freeway, it still won't stay in overdrive all the time, and climbing through mountains I still put it in D so it won't hunt gears. If I were to re-gear again, I would seriously consider 5.29s in my case... $.02
I used 10.9 gallons of fuel for 117.5 miles for 10.78mpg(converted for my us friends).
Of that:
-about 35 miles of semi-flat freeway at 75mph,
-about 55 miles of winding, mountainous highway at about 55mph
-about 20 miles of mountainous forestry roads
The rest was a few hours off-roading at 10mph or less through terrain a mildly lifted Blazer just wouldn't make it through.
On the highway and freeway, it still won't stay in overdrive all the time, and climbing through mountains I still put it in D so it won't hunt gears. If I were to re-gear again, I would seriously consider 5.29s in my case... $.02
#18
so I am in a spot I wanna do the 4.10 gear ratio I run 3.43 atm with a 7.6 rear end. I just purchased a np233c for my 4 door jimmy and having it over hauled. what axles or vehicles carry a 8.5 rear end with 4.10 gear ratio
#19
Look for a front dif from a late 70s, early 80s GM 3/4 ton truck. 8.5" 4.10 were pretty common. If you're looking for a bolt in assy, I don't think they exist in 4.10.
Last edited by Diaita; 02-11-2014 at 11:41 PM.
#20
Like Diaita said, I don't think you'll find a S-series 8.5" rear end with 4.10 gears stock. As far as I've ever been able to find anywhere, the only S-series trucks that came with 4.10 gears were the 2wd pickups with 4 cylendar engines. I don't think any S-series 4x4's came from factory with 4.10 gears.
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