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  1. Keith_J

    700R4 Transmissions Swap and Gearing Questions for M1008

    Detroit Locker in the front makes for some handling quirks. M1031 and M1028s came with friction disk type limited slip as even these have a little squirrely handling. I drove my M1031 about 70 miles during the February 2021 snow Armageddon..I needed 4wd often, keeping hubs locked and shifting...
  2. Keith_J

    700R4 Transmissions Swap and Gearing Questions for M1008

    Overdrive would be a tad steep for 33 inch diameter tires. 2000 RPM at 70 MPH so expect shifting out of OD.
  3. Keith_J

    700R4 Transmissions Swap and Gearing Questions for M1008

    Yes, 3.73 axles with 700R4 is close enough to equal as 4.56 axles with THM400. 11.4:1 vs 11.3 first gear ratio X axle respectively. You won't notice the difference.
  4. Keith_J

    700R4 Transmissions Swap and Gearing Questions for M1008

    700R4 has a deeper 3.06:1 first gear ratio so it is about identical with 3.73 axle as the THM 400 2.48:1 with 4.56 axles. Now the OD with 3.73 axle is very steep for stock engine torque and tires over 33" in diameter.
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