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| | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 | I'm having a local shop convert the 4.11 in my '53 3100 to 3.55. Are there any particular "break in" precautions when I pick it up?
~Denny 1953 Chevy 3100 w/1960 261 cid, 848 head | Weber 32/36 progressive 2 barrel carb. | Three on the tree & 3:55 torque tube | 12 V w/Gener-Nator & 6 V starter In the Gallery Forum1998 Chevy Suburban 350 ci awd/4wd | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 | Prior to pickup the installer should, if following directions, should run in high gear for 15 min with the wheels in the air.
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 | Thanks, Sweet, I'll check with them.
~Denny 1953 Chevy 3100 w/1960 261 cid, 848 head | Weber 32/36 progressive 2 barrel carb. | Three on the tree & 3:55 torque tube | 12 V w/Gener-Nator & 6 V starter In the Gallery Forum1998 Chevy Suburban 350 ci awd/4wd | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 | "Prior to pickup the installer should, if following directions, should run in high gear for 15 min with the wheels in the air."
Sweet,
That's an interesting concept. Which gear manufacturer recommended it? I've read various authoritative break in procedures but have never encountered that one.
Here's what Randy's recommends:
https://www.ringpinion.com/TechnicalHelp/contentframe.aspx?filepath=~%2fcontent%2fparts%2fringandpinions%2f%2fnew_gear_break-in.inc
Last edited by yar; 10/23/2016 5:28 AM.
Ray
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,198 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,198 | Prior to pickup the installer should, if following directions, should run in high gear for 15 min with the wheels in the air. Sounds dangerous! 
Gord 🇨🇦
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 | The installation directions that come from Patrick's include this procedure in its installation instructions.
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