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KILLCHARLIE
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a stock 1994 chevy silverado come with what gear ratio? its a 2500 5.7 liter v8
Aug 8, 2007 at 3:26 PM
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STRAILER
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The best way to tell is to remove the rear cover and count the teeth on the ring and pinion gear and then divide the two.

Here is a guide to help you get the job done.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/differential-service

GM had built a couple different set ups for the rear end. You can do one of two things: take your VIN number and call the dealership, they will give you more information you can think of. 2: look in your glove compartment and look for one of these RPO codes:

GQ1 -- AXLE REAR, STD RATIO
GT4 -- AXLE REAR, 3.73 RATIO
GT5 -- AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO
GU4 -- AXLE REAR, 3.08 RATIO
GU5 -- AXLE REAR, 3.23 RATIO
GU6 -- AXLE REAR, 3.42 RATIO
G80 -- AXLE REAR, LIMITED SLIP (POSITRACTION)

HC4 -- AXLE REAR, 4.56 RATIO

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken
Oct 11, 2017 at 4:38 AM
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CURTAJ
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The answer was good but not what I needed. I have 410 years in my rear Axle and 373 in my front my rear tire is 33 inches what size Tired do I need on the front to compensate what diameter?
Nov 9, 2022 at 4:03 AM
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I don't think that will work, you need to have the same gear ratio front and back or you will need really small tires up front.
Nov 10, 2022 at 1:33 AM
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