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Re: higher speed 3.55 rear end question about tranny Tony Soprano #574233 09/15/2009 12:40 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Mike, In general, No, you will not damage the transmission cruising at 60 mph with a 3.55 conversion. You might put some wear on the clutch in 1st gear, if you have a 3-speed (and depending on the way you engage the clutch). Tim Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 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.

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higher speed 3.55 rear end question about tranny	Tony Soprano	09/15/2009 12:31 AM
Re: higher speed 3.55 rear end question about tranny	tclederman	09/15/2009 12:40 AM
Re: higher speed 3.55 rear end question about tranny	Tony Soprano	09/15/2009 12:48 AM

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