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| | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | They put a low rear gear behind 6 popper to give them more power from light to light.4:11's are very common. I don't speak Dodge very well so I can't tell you how to double check the gear ratio. I do know a 3:08 to 2:73 will give you good Hi way operation and with a low end torque cam plenty of light to light power.
.........Wookee
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| | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 | I hope we get it pulled soon. Not to far from colder weather.lol | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Uh, 4.11 gears are NOT common behind a slant six. 2.9, 3.2 are the most common, 3.5 is third.
The gear ratio should be on the tag under the hood above the batter, or, if the it is still there, there was a tag attached to the rear axle on one of the cover bolts that has the gear ratio stamped on it.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | The 85 I had with a /6 had 3.55 gears. Rode along quite nicely with that setup. Wish I still had that van.
Nate Breece | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | I once had an 86 with a slant and 3.5 gears. It worked out to be a good combination. My brother's 83 shorty has a slant and 3.2 gears. It also is a good combination. My 83 shorty has a 318 and 2.7 gears. I would love to switch to 3.2 gears.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | I did say I DO NOT speak Dodge well. I had a friend with a mid 76 Dodge.slant 6.The gear ratio felt way lower than a 3.5.The V/8 screamed at hi way speeds. I guess I should have said it is common for GM to drop lower gear ratio's behind there 6's.3:36,3:73,4:11's where all available. Sorry,I just do not trust tags and decals. On a GM ring and pinion the gear ratio along with the rears build date is stamped right into it. It takes all of the guess work out of what you have. Just another reason to like a Chevy......
Depending on the rear set up in that Fury it might not be a bad idea to get the rear out of it...... there where also club member running 2:73 rears behind there 318's that where getting good gas mileage and decent performance out of the 2:73 equipped vans. A good four barrel headers and exaust also helped out in this department. That change seamed to wake those 318's up
.........Wookee
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| | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 | Ive got to keep the rearend for the 57 D-100. | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 3,113 Likes: 2 | i had an 82 pickup and 86 van with /6's, AT and both had 3.2 gears. rearend went out in pickup and i put in a 2.7 or 2.9ish, can't remember now, and it took forever to get it up to speed and lost a few MPG. changed it back to the 3.2. here's a pic of my old truck. | | | Re: 87 Dodge "Southeast of Disorder" | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,182 | Thats a sharp lookin dodge. I always liked that body style | | |
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