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#80018 07/14/2007 9:46 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 | with a th 350 a warm 350 sbc and a 10 bolt rear using 235x75x15 tyres what would be an ideal rear axle ratio?
i want it to take off whjen you floor it but get good mileage at 60 mph | | |
#80019 07/14/2007 10:38 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | A 3.08 would be a good all around ratio for that.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#80020 07/15/2007 12:59 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 | 3.08 ok thats interesting i have a 3.23 and a 4.88
im guessing the 3.23 would be ok would the 4.88 be way too low? | | |
#80021 07/15/2007 2:40 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the 3.23 will work, the 4.88 is for heavy loads and slow speeds
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#80022 07/15/2007 2:37 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Yes 3.23 is good & will work good if latter on you put in a 700-4R overdrive.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#80023 07/15/2007 3:58 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,195 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,195 | I have a 3.08 in mine using only a 250 6cyl with T350 trans. I like it alot, real easy on the motor out on the highway. Its not as fast from a stop as the 3.42 was, but fuel milage went up. Joe | | |
#80024 07/15/2007 3:59 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 | I agree. Understand, though, that whatever you do will be a trade-off. You can have perkier acceleration from a standing start, or acceptable fuel economy. But more of one will get you less of the other.
1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe
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