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Gears recommendations for my 1990 5.0 Automatic?

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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I would say 4.10s
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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Looks like 4:10's are the way to go man....Do it
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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didn't think so
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anyone have 10,000+ miles on thier 4.10 in an automatic and had no trans problems?
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Default RE: Gears for my 1990 5.0 Automatic?

my tranny went out right after putting the 4.10's in... OD band burnt up and somethin else but i cant remember.... but yeah we had to get it completely rebuilt ...
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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3.90's here but thats only because I plan on boostin one day. I would go 4.10's personally. And +1 to the trans cooler. I got a Hayden for Christmas, havent installed it yet though.
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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4.10's and get a tranny cooler!
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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exactly
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my tranny went out right after putting the 4.10's in... OD band burnt up and somethin else but i cant remember.... but yeah we had to get it completely rebuilt ...
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Default RE: Gears for my 1990 5.0 Automatic?

get tranny cooler no matter what gears you go with.

if your going to run a power adder then go 3.73's

if your going to stay n/a then go 4.10's

i want to pull my 4.10's for 3.73's since im trapping to much rpms
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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Default RE: Gears for my 1990 5.0 Automatic?

2 kwik, what would u recommend? are you saying 4.10's with a trans cooler, or go 3.73's?
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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i say 3.73 and a tranny cooler...im sticking with stock gears for now.
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