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| | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 | I swapped out the 4.11 rear end in my '53 3100 with a 3.55 gear set. I have a 1960 261 in it and 27" inch high tires. What should I expect in terms of RPMs at 60 or 65 mph? Thanks!
~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: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | Use this. I will let you figure, no trans listed, auto or stick.
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Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 | Thanks, I did use that but my results are quite different. For example, that calculator indicates that I should be running 2830 at 65 mph but my tach only reads 2150. I have a 3 speed on the column. What are others seeing at that speed?
~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: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | What type/size tires? What measured-diameter of your tires? (not the "rated" advertized tire-diameter) 12v 6-cylinder tachometer? 3.55 rear end 1:1 high gear 27" diameter tires 65 mph 2872 at 65 mph 2651 at 60 mph http://www.csgnetwork.com/multirpmcalc.htmlI have radial trucks tires that the manufacturer shows 30" rolling diameter, but on my 6.50x16" wheels the rolling diameter is about 31.5". | | | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 164 | Well, DUH! I had the tach set on 8 cylinders. When I corrected it to 6 cylinders my numbers matched up well. Sorry for this distraction, guys.
~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: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | No distraction. This post might help someone else in the future. | | |
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