Gear ratios 83 k1500

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Adam1983Sierra

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Anyone know the stock gear ratios of a k1500 from 83 or at least a way to tell? Looking to go to a bigger tire, but don't know if i want to rehear my diffs. Also what trains would I have it's an auto 3 speed I believe it's a th400 but idk.
 

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Need to look at the shape of the pan to identify it. Google image GM transmission pans. I tried to upload a chart I have, but it tells me I have the wrong file extension.
 

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There is a thread somewhere on here that explains how to figure it by jacking up the rear axle and turning the tire by hand and counting revolutions compared to the driveshaft. But I haven't seen it in years and I forgot where it is located. One of grizzled squarebody forum vets should know which thread I am talking about. HotRodPC wrote it if I remember correctly.
 

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