"Azie L. Magnusson" <maggie11@mchsi.com> wrote:
> teseract@moparhowto.com writes:: >>
> I've read in the archives that trucks with the 3.90 rear end with the
> stock tires (which are a good 3" shorter in diameter than my 31" tires) pull
> about 2000rpm at 60mph. This seems odd to me as the underhood sticker
> doesn't
> indicate anything about the different gear ratio - but if I had the standard
> 3.22 gears I don't think I'd be pulling the RPM I'm pulling at 60mph with
> the
> size of tires I have. <<
> The different tires will not make a difference in the reading of the
> speedo @ any given RPM ..
That's true, but I believe Matt was referring to the RPMs at an
actual speed of 60mph (i.e. clocked on radar or using a GPS), as
opposed to an indicated 60mph on the speedo.
[...]
> Since the '95 went to electric speedo(I think) none of this may
> be relevant.. It worked on the mechanical speedos.
As far as the GenII goes, I think the '92 and '93 are cable driven
and the '94-96 are electronic. So, you are correct, Matt's '95 would
be electronic.
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