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hi I am new to the forum, posted my intro in the welcome section. I have a few questions maybe someone can help with. I am going to pick up a 52 1 ton pickup very soon, it has the stock 216 and grunt 4 speed and rear end.
1. how fast and what kind of milage will it get left stock?
2. I have a 4.11 1 ton rear from a late model chevy van. Was told it is p track, if I install it with the stock motor and tranny what kind of speeds and milage?
3. If the two above questions are not a good possibility for normal driving, is it possible to install a turbo to the 216 and increase the H.P. and what would that do for speed with the stock tranny, engine and the 4.11 rear end??
I would like to make this truck a daily driver. I drive mostly through the county and state roads where the speed limit is 55 or 60 mph. I would like to have the ability to do a little more if necessary with out blowing the engine thru the hood.
thanks for your time!!!
Scott

Welcome! I'd say 45 is about as fast as you'ld get at about 2400rpm. If your target is 55-60 then the 4.11 gear set should put you in a comfortable powerband. Again 2400 would put you at about 60mph. Not sure if you have a pickup but if you have a dual tired axle, your donor single may work. From what I've seen on here most people tend to get about 10-12 mpg. Some claim better near 18 in their 1/2 tons. Many upgrade their engine to a full pressure 235 or 261. Check the tech tips forum.

I drove a stock (other than later 235) 52 1 ton for several years, it took me everywhere I needed to go, 5.14 gears and all.

I then swapped to a later rear with 4.56 gears and it was better, fine around town but a tad slow on the highway, 50-55 was quite comfortable even for an 8,000 mile round the country trip.

My next plans for the truck include a Detroit Diesel 3-53T at 140 HP, a 5 speed Spicer with 0.84 OD, and a 14 bolt from a P-30 with 3.73 gears. That seems like the perfect combo for me.

If you stick with the 216 or upgrade to a 261 the 4.11 gears should be great, might swing 3.73 with the 261.
Not worth adding a turbo to an old gas engine (in my opinion) much less an old 216. The 261 is the easy and economical upgrade.

Gear and speed calculator
http://www.onlineconversion.com/bigger_tires.htm
My 235 liked about 2,400-2,500 RPM on the highway for hours and days at a time and could do more if necessary.


Enjoy!

Grigg

thanks for the info, I have a 1954 235 motor stashed away, waht will it do for me at the same 2400 rpm. Hor hard on the 216 is 2400 rpm???
Thanks
Scott