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[MarineOne]

79 trans am 455SD th400 650hp
08 challenger srt8 procharged 700hp
72 chevelle SS factory 400sbc 4speed 550hp
20 Denali 3500HD L5P 660rwph 1400rwtq

 

[SirRobyn0]

Since gas mileage has been mentioned a couple of times, I'll point out my daily drivers.

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One is my 1996 GC 5.2 3.73 gears, the other is my 1984 C20 305 / 700R4 3.41 gears. I've had the Jeep since 2016 and the truck since 2018. The Jeep was bought BC we needed something that would be light enough we could tow behind our RV and would seat 2 adults, and two great danes. The Jeep fit the need for that, it also was going to be my daily driver and was for the first 2 year. Then the truck came along and I could never take my hands off the wheel. Both these vehicles got their transmissions rebuilt recently, the truck last November, the Jeep in Feb. So I've been kind of trying to drive the Jeep more at least 1/2 my commute time. The main reason is just to reduce wear on the truck. Which brings me to gas mileage observations. On my commute, to the shop in the city, starts out with county roads, a couple good hills and ends in city traffic. Opposite for drive home. They both get right around 12MPG, on my commute. On the highway with the truck empty, driving speed limit of 70 maybe pushing it to 75, I was getting 14.5, now it looks like I might be getting just over 15 since I've changed the rods in the carb and got the timing / esc sorted out, but that's based on only one long highway drive since doing that. Of course it's lower going over the pass. The Jeep I've done close to 16 but never over it. One would think given the size differences in two vehicles that the Jeep would do better than the truck but not really. Also the other reason for driving the Jeep on the commute again is in preparation for re-gearing the truck. I'd really like to change the 3.41's for 4.10's or maybe even 4.56's, which will definitely effect the highway mileage even with the 700R4, so I need to get myself use to the Jeep again.

 

[84GMCSierra]

Our other daily driver. 2003 Crown Vic Police Interceptor. Got it in 2013 from a good friend and has been the best car we've owned so far. It came from the local PD in Camp Verde, AZ: Yavapai-Apache Police, no pursuits, or hard use. Only the usual maintenance has been done: Coil packs, and plugs intake manifold, trans service and brakes. Will be getting re painted white with mild pinstriping on the sides. Other than that she is staying as it looks.

 

[TotalyHucked]

Really, the shortbed is rare on the sport? Being a full 4 door I'm surprised it's even considered a sport, I'd figure that would mean standard cab shortbed. You mean most of them are even bigger than that? I kinda like Dodges, but man you gotta wonder what they were thinking when they come up with that stuff lol. Still a nice lookin truck and I bet it's quick with that setup!

That's actually the longbed on these lol. 97% of Ram Sports are crewcabs with the 5.7' bed. Then the other 3% are the single cab 6.5' bed and the crewcab 6.5' bed. "Sport" just gets you all the color matching and the dark interior, it's been like that for a long time with Rams. And in this generation, a Sport will always have the Hemi. Otherwise, everything else is an option, the R/T hood, the interior choices, etc.

 

[Grit dog]

Really, the shortbed is rare on the sport? Being a full 4 door I'm surprised it's even considered a sport, I'd figure that would mean standard cab shortbed. You mean most of them are even bigger than that? I kinda like Dodges, but man you gotta wonder what they were thinking when they come up with that stuff lol. Still a nice lookin truck and I bet it's quick with that setup!

No, that’s the longer of the 2. More 5.5’ beds out there than 6.4’ beds. And no crew cab 8’ beds in any of of the half ton trucks. Probably ever actually. I don’t believe any of the big 5 have made that wheelbase. Only in 3/4 - 1 tons.

 

[Grit dog]

Since gas mileage has been mentioned a couple of times, I'll point out my daily drivers.

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One is my 1996 GC 5.2 3.73 gears, the other is my 1984 C20 305 / 700R4 3.41 gears. I've had the Jeep since 2016 and the truck since 2018. The Jeep was bought BC we needed something that would be light enough we could tow behind our RV and would seat 2 adults, and two great danes. The Jeep fit the need for that, it also was going to be my daily driver and was for the first 2 year. Then the truck came along and I could never take my hands off the wheel. Both these vehicles got their transmissions rebuilt recently, the truck last November, the Jeep in Feb. So I've been kind of trying to drive the Jeep more at least 1/2 my commute time. The main reason is just to reduce wear on the truck. Which brings me to gas mileage observations. On my commute, to the shop in the city, starts out with county roads, a couple good hills and ends in city traffic. Opposite for drive home. They both get right around 12MPG, on my commute. On the highway with the truck empty, driving speed limit of 70 maybe pushing it to 75, I was getting 14.5, now it looks like I might be getting just over 15 since I've changed the rods in the carb and got the timing / esc sorted out, but that's based on only one long highway drive since doing that. Of course it's lower going over the pass. The Jeep I've done close to 16 but never over it. One would think given the size differences in two vehicles that the Jeep would do better than the truck but not really. Also the other reason for driving the Jeep on the commute again is in preparation for re-gearing the truck. I'd really like to change the 3.41's for 4.10's or maybe even 4.56's, which will definitely effect the highway mileage even with the 700R4, so I need to get myself use to the Jeep again.

I don’t think you’d lose mpg with 4.10s.
Assuming 31” tires, 4.10s at 80mph in OD is 2500rpms.
Sounds like the sweet spot to give the little engine that could a break and still maintain low 2000s rpm’s at 70-75mph cruising.

Now some supposition real 35s w/4.10s behind the TH400 just rips through the first 2 gears and hits 3rd gear just driving through the subdivision.
Which means you’d be hittin OD real quick with smaller tires and 4.10s. I wouldn’t want any deeper gears than that….
4.10s and 31s let’s you hit 65mph at just under 3000rpms in 3rd (drive) Sounds like a good rpm and speed combo for when your towing and hauling heavy. You will be able to keep it 100% out of OD which will put a smile on your transmissions face and yours too….and still have enough powerband/rpm’s left for 2nd gear kick down and maintain a good speed climbing grades.

 

[SirRobyn0]

I don’t think you’d lose mpg with 4.10s.
Assuming 31” tires, 4.10s at 80mph in OD is 2500rpms.
Sounds like the sweet spot to give the little engine that could a break and still maintain low 2000s rpm’s at 70-75mph cruising.

Now some supposition real 35s w/4.10s behind the TH400 just rips through the first 2 gears and hits 3rd gear just driving through the subdivision.
Which means you’d be hittin OD real quick with smaller tires and 4.10s. I wouldn’t want any deeper gears than that….
4.10s and 31s let’s you hit 65mph at just under 3000rpms in 3rd (drive) Sounds like a good rpm and speed combo for when your towing and hauling heavy. You will be able to keep it 100% out of OD which will put a smile on your transmissions face and yours too….and still have enough powerband/rpm’s left for 2nd gear kick down and maintain a good speed climbing grades.

And you maybe right. Certainly having overdrive is in my corner big time. Assuming 31" tires is correct. 65MPH being just under 3K would be great for towing. Like all combinations we talk about here on the forums there is a give and a take for everything. The bad side of the 4.10's is 55 is 2,400RPM and 50MPH is 2,200RPM, get stuck in situation of having to slow down a little on a hill, and suddenly a guy has to slow down to 45MPH so he can hit second gear. 4.56's solve that problem but limits 3rd gear towing speed to about 60MPH, which is livable, but I don't use the truck just for towing and hauling. Probably why so many of the 20 & 30 series trucks came from the factory with 4.10's it's just a very versatile ratio IMO. As you know I'd like to swap to a full floater and the 4.10 was a common ratio in that diff. If it's not enough I can always change the gears later on. I just need to get off my asss and find one.

 

[Grit dog]

^Yeah you’d have to wind ‘er up in second. But if you’re not good with running 4000rpms at 55MPH occasionally under heavy load then there’s a dead spot in that speed range with your setup and 4.10s for sure.

 

[SirRobyn0]

^Yeah you’d have to wind ‘er up in second. But if you’re not good with running 4000rpms at 55MPH occasionally under heavy load then there’s a dead spot in that speed range with your setup and 4.10s for sure.

She's got a new timing chain I'd be somewhat comfortable with those RPM's on occasion, or when needed, but would likely drop back to 50, where it would be 3,400RPM. What I have definitely have a problem with is running 3K+ all day long like I'd have to with 4.56's as she'd drink gas at that point.

 

[Grit dog]

She's got a new timing chain I'd be somewhat comfortable with those RPM's on occasion, or when needed, but would likely drop back to 50, where it would be 3,400RPM. What I have definitely have a problem with is running 3K+ all day long like I'd have to with 4.56's as she'd drink gas at that point.

Have you ever thought about just dropping new gears in it? Shoot you’re a mechanic. I’d think that’s easier than R&R an axle assembly plus the inevitable work you’d have to do to some random rear axle.
I know you want a full floater but you don’t do anything with the truck that your axle can’t handle. How many blown 9.5 14 bolts on the side of the road for the 25 years or so they used them? IMO a 14sf is absolutely as durable as any other axle unless you’re loading it heavier than you do.
Just a thought.

 

[SirRobyn0]

Have you ever thought about just dropping new gears in it? Shoot you’re a mechanic. I’d think that’s easier than R&R an axle assembly plus the inevitable work you’d have to do to some random rear axle.
I know you want a full floater but you don’t do anything with the truck that your axle can’t handle. How many blown 9.5 14 bolts on the side of the road for the 25 years or so they used them? IMO a 14sf is absolutely as durable as any other axle unless you’re loading it heavier than you do.
Just a thought.

I've thought about it and in the end I may go that route. I can get a new gear set for less than $300. Two issues. The LR axle may have a tweak in it. I can see an anomaly when it's run on the rack, but it could just as easily be the drum too. I'd need to check the axles. And someone at sometime broke the head off the bolt / pin for the spider gears. It is possible with enough force to bang out the spider pin and deal with whatever is left in the carrier on the bench. It's not a job I would be looking forward to at all, but neither is swapping the axle.

The one good thing about changing the gears myself is if it works out and I don't like the ratio I picked I'd be more readily willing to do it a second time.

I really should get back on this, but it seems like there is always something else needing to be done that is more of a priority. For example my next project is pulling the dash off the Jeep so I can replace the evaporator and heater core, the evaporator is so bad it won't even hold a charge for a week. So that's next.....

 

[Frankenchevy]

Here's my daily, its only the second non GM vehicle either me or the wife has ever owned

2018 Jeep JL Unlimited Rubicon (In the Soup Bowl at the Rubicon)
37" Coopers
EVO Mfg Long arm suspension with 14" King 2.5 Coilovers & Hydraulic bump stops

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Basically my backyard

 

[Frankenchevy]

What v10 you got under that hood?? And transmission?

V10 is the model. For the 87 model year the designations wen from C/K to R/V ie a K10 became a V10…

 

[squaredeal91]

V10 is the model. For the 87 model year the designations wen from C/K to R/V ie a K10 became a V10…

I've never heard that, Thanks for the schooling.

 

[CalSgt]

Basically my backyard

Cool?

Lol… it’s not too far for me to the eastern staging area. Still a whole lot I need to explore around here but we mange to make one trip a year through Rubicon. I’d bet we’ll not make it this year though, I can’t believe the winter we’ve had. By the time the snow melts off it will be fall again.