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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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what a difference they made. very happy i did this. i now have my original power back. i can put truck in od from 45 and up and it will pull almost all hills without shifting down just like it used to. best 2000 i ever spent. before gears i couldnt pull 50mph flats in od it would shift down.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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How do you like those bilstein shocks? I was thinking about getting some for my psd.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mtgrzlyman
what a difference they made. very happy i did this. i now have my original power back. i can put truck in od from 45 and up and it will pull almost all hills without shifting down just like it used to. best 2000 i ever spent. before gears i couldnt pull 50mph flats in od it would shift down.
Much difference in mileage?
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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never had different shocks so i dont know on that one. will check mileage soon.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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What did your RPM's end up being?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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Kwik it looked like around 2100-2200 at 70mph. i was trying to adjust the speedo this morning setting it to my gps but i will get more accurate info. for set my computer for the 430 gears and 37 tires. and im fine tuning the speedo with my superlift tru-speed.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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hmm, my dually with stock rears is running 2100-2200 rpm at 63 mph. Id be interested in seeing what yours is running at with the speedo calibrated for the tires, with that big of rear ends in it.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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according to my gps i have the speedo within about 1/2 mph. its pretty close right now. with my 373 gears i was about 1700-1750 at 70mph. sure feels alot better now
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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That new gearing sounds perfect.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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Hey MTman what was the gear ratio you took out?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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Hey MTman what was the gear ratio you took out?
Post 8 refers to 3.73s.....
 
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yep 3.73s are what i removed
 
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mtgrzlyman
what a difference they made. very happy i did this. i now have my original power back. i can put truck in od from 45 and up and it will pull almost all hills without shifting down just like it used to. best 2000 i ever spent. before gears i couldnt pull 50mph flats in od it would shift down.
Awesome. I knew the 4.30's were going to be the best match for your needs. Glad you're happy with them.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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thanks cookie im very happy
 
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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Where did you get your 4.30s from? Did you install them or a local 4x4 shop or the dealer? How much was the total price for front and rear including labor?
 
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