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Re: better trannies for an old 6 #42453 03/18/2005 3:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 22 Bonney Lake,WA P pat1955 Junior Member
pat1955 Junior Member P Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 22 Bonney Lake,WA	My '52 Chevy 1-ton has the original 5.14 rear and SM-420 four speed. I'm am going to put in a Clark 280VOHD 5-speed with 0.8 overdrive, and swap out the rear end with a 4.11. With nice, tall 18" tires I should get to 60 mph at only 2000 rpm.

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better trannies for an old 6	olivertwisto	03/15/2005 10:55 PM
Re: better trannies for an old 6	Wrenchbender Ret.	03/15/2005 11:16 PM
Re: better trannies for an old 6	dale937	03/15/2005 11:43 PM
Re: better trannies for an old 6	mugsy	03/16/2005 8:01 AM
Re: better trannies for an old 6	Tab	03/17/2005 4:58 AM
Re: better trannies for an old 6	mugsy	03/17/2005 8:21 AM
Re: better trannies for an old 6	pat1955	03/18/2005 3:53 AM

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