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| | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 | I have a 1950 Chevy 216 4 on the floor with a 5.13 rear end gearing. I top out at about 45 mph. Does any one else have this type of setup? I can bearely keep up with traffic on back roads! Engine runs strong and has not had any problems. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Welcome to the stovebolt and welcome to the biggest problem of a stock bolters life. That's about all you'll get out of a 216 and that should only be for a limited time. 216's don't have alot of horse power or oil pressure so they need alot of TLC to make them last. You'll get alot of advise here so keep checking in often. (take mine with a grain of salt usually)
Scott | | | | | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28 | I had the same problem with my 51 1 ton pickup. topped out at 45 and sounded like all @#X% was gonna break loose. i put in a 235 i got for a hundred bucks, and a pumpkin out of a 72 3/4 ton, and i can handle any driving situation now.4:10 gears were perfect for me.
Phil | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | Some vendors offer packages to change your rear end gears without putting a newer model rear underneath. I've seen ads for overdrive units that bolt to the back of the trnsmission. there are also period auxilary transmissions. Brown Lipe etc. Good luck enjoy the ride | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | Just noticed your from Glen Burnie, just take Rt 2 lights will turn red before you have to go over 45 anyway  | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 | Yeah Jake -- a special welcome from the Maryland Stovebolters (also includes Bill Marlow and Doug Petersen).
I'd come up and visit, but I have a '49 with a splasher and a 4-speed and it would take a long time (45 MPH top speed, you know).
So again, wlecome and as has been said, be sure to ask questions -- that's what we're here for!
Regards,
John in St. Mary's County (America's First County!)
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | welcome aboard,,lot of good folks here that can help you out,,might consider looking in the tech section here also for various swaps...regards..Fred
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Your tire size figures into it too. It probably had 17" wheels from the factory with a tire diameter of 33" to 34". | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 | Thanks for all your input and welcomes. I figure 45 is a safe speed with no power steering no power brakes and bias tires (7.00 -17). Any faster than that I don't think the 8800 Lb. truck would handle to well! Thanks Again Jake | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 117 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 117 | My 64 C-60 is governed at 60 MPH. Motor isn't working that hard I suspect it would run faster with no prob. http://www.angelfire.com/mech/64_chevy/ | | |
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