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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 109 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 109 | Just bought a 1966 Suburban 305 V6. Runs great
Don't know where it's headed yet. Probably as close to stock as I can.
I would like to travel in it, so the overdrive is a must. Why were these things geared so low? Seems like the motors had plenty of low-end torque to handle 60-65 at 2000-2200 RPM?
Anyway, lots of questions to come.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Welcome to the Bolt Jon. Several panel and burb guys around the bolt. Your in good company. I like your plan. For best results on your questions always try to post in the appropiate forum for the best results...... but don't worry, if it would fit another forum lots better a moderator will probably move it to help you out. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Jon, the half tons were geared low and the heavier the truck the lower they were geared. Gas was cheap in 1966 and they usually didn't travel far from home back then. Nowadays those old trucks are often modified to attain higher speeds, different options out there.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 | WElcome Jon, I sent you a PM. I too am a 305 junkie, glad to see another, we be getting a bit scarce.
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