Author Topic: What color drive gear came stock on a 700r4 with 3.08?  (Read 4496 times)

Offline chevymotocross

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What color drive gear came stock on a 700r4 with 3.08?
« on: April 21, 2009, 09:43:47 am »
I just put on 255/60/15 tires on my truck. These are a 27'' tall tire compared to the stock 225/75/15 tires which are about 28.3''.

The speedometer is inaccurate reading faster than I am actually going.
The number of Drive teeth are needed to figure out the correct Driven teeth. Sometimes, the drive tooth will have to be changed since certain driven gears only work with certain drive gears.

Hopefully I only have to change the driven gear so I don't have to pull off the tailshaft for a drive gear. Does anyone know what color DRIVE gear came on a truck with 3.08 rear and 225/75/15 tires? I know I could pull off the cover and look but then I risk breaking the seal. I would like to just take it off when I have the correct driven gear to install.

To clear any confusion: DRIVE gear is the one on the tail shaft and requires the tail shaft to be removed for swapping. DRIVEN gear is on the speedo cable and can easily be changed. Hopefully I only have to change the DRIVEN gear.
1987 Chevy Silverado 2wd SWB: 305 TBI, 700r4, dual exhaust, tbi mods, k&n filter, belltech sway bar

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Re: What color drive gear came stock on a 700r4 with 3.08?
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2009, 10:42:41 am »
with 27" tall tires it is Green, PN 1362049 (42 teeth), but you have to have a matching sleeve.
Factory tires on an 87 2WD would be 235/75/15

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Re: What color drive gear came stock on a 700r4 with 3.08?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2009, 12:44:23 pm »
with 27" tall tires it is Green, PN 1362049 (42 teeth), but you have to have a matching sleeve.
Factory tires on an 87 2WD would be 235/75/15

The door sticker states 225/75/15. Plus, my spare is a 225/75/15

I guess I am just going to have to remove the cover and see what color drive gear I have and order the correct driven gear.
1987 Chevy Silverado 2wd SWB: 305 TBI, 700r4, dual exhaust, tbi mods, k&n filter, belltech sway bar

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Re: What color drive gear came stock on a 700r4 with 3.08?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2009, 02:27:15 pm »
Does it have the aluminum wheels?  Those were optional, but either way a 27" tall tire should have a green 42 tooth gear...