Denny,

No gain/advantage: it looks like using 2nd gear in either transmission to "take off", unless you have a low-ratio rear end, or you want to burn rubber, or you need to pull a car up a ravine, or you are entered in a slowest vehicle race.

Tim
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1954 3106 Carryall Suburban
1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic
The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.