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Re: engine tranny rear end choices OldSub #431777 07/11/2008 6:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada H hotshoe36 Shop Shark
hotshoe36 Shop Shark H Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada	An automatic is a bad idea. I would go with an NV4500 behind a 292, but a 350 will work well, especially if it is RV cammed. LT 16" rubber would be an absolute must, as would a 4.10 diff ratio behind the overdrive, or a 3.90 behind a direct. 1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
engine tranny rear end choices	bbqhauler	07/11/2008 4:10 AM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	BIG CHEVY 3600	07/11/2008 4:48 AM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	4ontheFloor	07/11/2008 9:41 AM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	bbqhauler	07/11/2008 12:42 PM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	OldSub	07/11/2008 6:03 PM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	hotshoe36	07/11/2008 6:25 PM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	bbqhauler	07/11/2008 6:31 PM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	53moneypit	07/11/2008 10:22 PM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	OldSub	07/12/2008 3:44 AM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	4ontheFloor	07/12/2008 5:39 AM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	bbqhauler	07/12/2008 11:30 PM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	BIG CHEVY 3600	07/13/2008 12:51 AM
Re: engine tranny rear end choices	crenwelge	07/13/2008 1:17 AM

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