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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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got a 98 k1500 with 350 looking to put gears in got 38 inch tires what gears u recomend 4 running on road
Old Dec 27, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Default Re: 98 chevy 350 help

mine had 4:56 but to each is own(i was running 40s) what gears are in there now?
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whatever stock gears are truck had a 305 at first
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Default Re: 98 chevy 350 help

My truck had 305 96' Chevy had 3.73 orginally, but I'd say 4:56 would be fine.
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Default Re: 98 chevy 350 help

4.56's probably be alright . . my brother's f250 running 38.5's we put 5.13's in and with overdrive does great down the interstate . . 75-80 mph at like 2200-2500 rpm

i had 4.88 with 44's with no od and did good down the street but since ya got over drive ya can go with just about anything ya want
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ok thanks
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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i have a 93 chevy on 39s and 4.11 ant enough
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ok thanks i think i am going to go with some 4.56
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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are you just planning on driving it around town? my suggestion would be 5.13s ... ps i have some parts for a chevy truck (14bolt 10.5"ring, Th700r4 trans (less than 1k miles) with transfer case polyurethane gas tank ... front bumper cab hood and front fenders along with a few other things)
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Default Re: 98 chevy 350 help

i drive around town and on interstate every now and then and pull boat will the gears help me with gas milage to



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