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gear ratio rumor true? 3:08 in a 5 spd ?

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Old 02-09-2010, 09:22 AM
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gear ratio rumor true? 3:08 in a 5 spd ?

looking at a 89 w/a 5spd. havent seen truck yet . owner doesnt know ratio. he says truck does a 100mph easy. its bone stock. ive heard rumor some had the 3:08 ratio like the auto trucks in 89-90. is this true? hoping its 3:54 or 4:10. any info appreciated.
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3.54 will get you to 100mph my ex father inlaw has a 92 bone stock and it will hit 100
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Mine won't.
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Mine topped out at 93 mph bone stock.
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Someone on here supposedly has one, but I think it was a factory special order. So I would say they exist, but are rare.
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My 92 would hit 100 with 3.55 gears and 5 speed no problem. You'd be better off if it did not have the Dana 61. You are stuck with that ratio if it is.
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Papcat has an 89 with 3.07s and a 5 spd but he did the 5 spd swap
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Like said, The 3.55 will hit 100mph with the 366 spring. I have proof from a timeslip at the dragway.
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o.k thanks. im hoping its a 60. dealt with 61 ,s before. i ,m pretty sure all 5spds had 60,s
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My '93 5 speed with 3.54's would only go 89, and that was hard in the governor. Advanced the timing fuel, 100.
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I had an 90 for a while that had 3.08s and the 5sp. It was a special order for the guy who bought it new and it was 4x4 3/4ton SRW.
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Originally Posted by rebal
Papcat has an 89 with 3.07s and a 5 spd but he did the 5 spd swap
Same here.

Its not a bad setup. Little spacey between gears but cranks out great mileage.
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You could special order 3.07's with a 5 speed.
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There is 3.54 and 4.10's available for the 61.


Im prolly gonna go that route when I get a 47rh


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