Re: Axle ratios, etc

Posted by onefarmer on April 27, 2005 at 08:21:59 from (209.153.128.248):

In Reply to: Axle ratios, etc posted by CNKS on April 26, 2005 at 13:54:15:

Hey there, I have a 94 c1500 w/4.3 and 4L60E So I know how you feel only more so with the 4.3 I think going to the 3.73 gears would be the best compromise between daily driving and occasional towing. It would cure your lockup issue daily driving and when towing provide better gears not the best but better. Just use direct drive for less strain on the converter. The converter slipping is where the heat comes from. If you didn't already, get the biggest tranny cooler you can find, then plumb the lines to go thru the radiator first then the cooler for the best cooling. It won't be the best for towing but is the best compromise. I have a 85 Astro w/4.3 and 700r4 and I haul 120 bales of hay every weekend and it is under powered but tranny stands up fine in drive. In OD it would die a quick death from the heat.

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