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Old 02-03-2021, 08:20 PM   #9
1976gmc20
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Re: 3.73s with 35s 72 K10 Th350 Auto & stock 350?

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Originally Posted by cadillac_al View Post
My 76 K10 350/th350/30"tires tows 6000 lb trailers with 3.08 gears and I don't need to downshift for hills. I wouldn't worry about the downshifting aspect.
Must not be very steep hills. My old 350/350 K trucks wouldn't even climb the hills in Colorado in high gear when empty

And one I bought brand new. The other was in the family since new and I got it at about 12 years old, maybe 65K miles.

Maybe altitude makes a difference ???
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