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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 102 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 102 | All,
In the short time I've been part of this forum, I have received a great deal of input based on the questions I've asked thus far. I have yet another. I am looking to put a small block GM with auto tranny that will give me plenty of grunt from light to light but will also cruise the highway without running too high an RPM. What would be my best bet for engine size, auto tranny type and rear end & gear ratio that will deliver this? Thanks again all. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 | Well what all do you plan to do with this truck? Any towing or hauling any kind of load? All around, a 350 with EFI would be a good choice plus a suitable gear setup for your requirements.
Last edited by ApacheFiend; 11/06/2007 12:00 AM.
58' 3200 235 3-speed/OD
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 102 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 102 | No towing or hauling. I figure that if I can get this truck to the shape I want it, it deserves an easy life from this point forward. I would like to make some semi-long trips in the summer with it and be able to run the highways without any high RPM's, but would like some punch in town at lights when needed. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | "...it deserves an easy life from this point forward." I couldn't agree more.
I like the 350, plenty of power and plenty of parts at a reasonable cost.
There are several ways to go with the rear. You can have a Ford 9" or 8" built to match your width etc. Or you can go the cheap (inexpensive) route and shop the bone yards. GM made several rears that will fit, I have a 10 bolt Camaro. Someone posted a printout of different differential sizes somewhere here today or yesterday.
I would suggest a 700R4 tranny with overdrive and gears in the mid to high 3s.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I put a Goodwrench 350 crate engine & S-10 5 speed in my 58. It drives great. I can go as fast & far as I want. That trans. is not real strong but if you don,t speed shift or do burn outs it will stand up.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 102 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 102 | Thanks Big Chevy & Wrenchbender. I was thinking a 350 as well. The kicker is, I had a 1968 large journal 327 with a 700R4 attached and I sold it 3 months ago after 3 years of searching for a 60-66 truck with no luck. I finally find a truck (when I wasn't looking) and now I have no engine & tranny. My luck in a nutshell, I guess. Its safe to say, there are more 350's kickin around than there is 61 Apaches these days though.......Again, thanks for the feedback.
Last edited by northdm; 11/06/2007 1:36 AM.
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