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Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine. #9453 09/20/2003 3:43 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 Fort Smith, NT, Canada N northerngmc Shop Shark
northerngmc Shop Shark N Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 Fort Smith, NT, Canada	I have also considered this, but have been told that a 235 I6 will/may not pull off the line with a 3.38 ratio. I sure wouldn't go any higher than that. For this reason I am looking for a 3 speed with OD for my 59 with a 235 I6. Eric, any chance you still have the 3 speed OD kicking around and would like to sell it? Blaine Dumkee 59 GMC 9314 Fort Smith NT www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	steverounytruck56	09/16/2003 5:32 PM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	Fred T	09/16/2003 6:05 PM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	4ontheFloor	09/16/2003 6:15 PM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	Anonymous	09/16/2003 6:58 PM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	Fred T	09/17/2003 4:23 PM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	Donsz	09/17/2003 5:57 PM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	Anonymous	09/17/2003 6:27 PM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	northerngmc	09/20/2003 3:43 AM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	Task Force Dan	09/20/2003 6:23 AM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	Anonymous	09/23/2003 5:11 PM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	4ontheFloor	09/23/2003 11:03 PM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	Tempest	09/24/2003 2:52 PM
Re: 3:38 ratio in a 56 chevy 3100 pickup with a(4-speed) 235 engine.	biggreenlong57	10/02/2003 8:47 PM

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