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| | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 | Hey everybody
I'm just starting on a 49 project. I'm going to build a daily driver, and like everyone else, $5.00 a gal gas is a concern. I have a 283, and was thinking about mating it to a T-5, or a T-56 transmission. Just wondered if anyone else has tried this combination. I'm not wanting a hot rod truck, just something that has decent power, and I can afford to drive on the highway. Your thoughts? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | What do you have now? 3100, 3600, ??
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 | it's a 3100. I'm going with mustang frint suspension, and a camaro disc brake rear end. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | A late seventy's early eighty's Camero 10 bolt will match the 2002 Firebird rear disc.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 | Just got a phone call from a buddy, he found me a good 79 trans am disc brake posi rear end for a hundred bucks. I believe it is the same width as camaro rear end. Thanks for the info btw | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 66 | Just my 2 cents. What are the gears in the rear end. I think you should consider this if gas price is a concern.
Al V. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | The 10 bolt I bought came out of a 80 Camaro and the gears were shot. I bought a set of 2.73 on Ebay and after installing them decided I wanted a bit lower ratio so I bought a set of 3.73 gears. I still have them and probably won't ever use them if the 2.73's prove OK. Unless you plan on racing a higher gear set will help with fuel consumption.
And yes the Trans AM is the same width 62".
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 | This one is a 273. The gears look good. Car had been sitting under a shed with no engine or tranny for years. I'm just hoping this gear ratio isn't a too tall for the little 283. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I wouldn't worry about that. If it is you can always swap it out for something that works better.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 | I used a nova rear with 2.73 and 283 motor with 2bbl carb and turbo 400, was getting 22 mpg, totally different vehicle tho. | | |
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