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James the III · 02-27-2017, 05:48 PM

2400/2600 is fine..
a 3500 will work also as it won't slip much until you are WOT or pulling a load..
Many have the wrong idea,, a 3500 stall doesn't mean the engine freewheels until 3500 it only means loaded down and wot it's stall
They don't slip a ton below that rpm.. unless loaded up..
Sure you need more cooler as it will build a little more heat,, and slip a LITTLE more than the 2600 one.. but it only really build heat if loaded down or wot.
The recommending 3500 stall most likely is from them having the idea that the truck is more toy than used as a truck..
I.E. a 454 power truck that be used for cruising and fun... not towing and a loaded up bed all the time..
if it is the latter , I'd go even lower than 2600 rpm..

02-27-2017, 05:48 PM	#2
James the III Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: lowell ma Posts: 750	Re: 3500 stall or 2400 2400/2600 is fine.. a 3500 will work also as it won't slip much until you are WOT or pulling a load.. Many have the wrong idea,, a 3500 stall doesn't mean the engine freewheels until 3500 it only means loaded down and wot it's stall They don't slip a ton below that rpm.. unless loaded up.. Sure you need more cooler as it will build a little more heat,, and slip a LITTLE more than the 2600 one.. but it only really build heat if loaded down or wot. The recommending 3500 stall most likely is from them having the idea that the truck is more toy than used as a truck.. I.E. a 454 power truck that be used for cruising and fun... not towing and a loaded up bed all the time.. if it is the latter , I'd go even lower than 2600 rpm..