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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 | I am pulling my 230 engine with the muncie truck 3 speed out of my 63 c10,and putting a 283 in it . I want to put a saginaw 4 speed back in it.What would be the best 1st gear ratio if I am running the 373 gear in the rear?One day I would like to go with a 5 speed but a 4 speed fits my budget for now.
Thanks for your help.
Longhorn | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | Start here.... then go here. For me, it's all about terrain, I live in the Piedmont region of central Virginia, rolling hills with a mountain pass at 2100ft, lot's of overdrive type long distance driving. Think about how you will use your truck and decide on your ratios and tire size, play with that second site, get in tune with the sweet spot of your drivetrain. Good luck, Cosmo
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 725 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 725 | Longhorn, I suggest you heed Cosmo's good advice. I know that I would do so. I'm going to add a bit of my own advice, too. Unless you have a big garage and plenty of floor space, take small bites. That is, do the engine first, then the transmission. As you read here and possibly other places, you may get more ideas. Transmissions can be a fairly easy swap anyway. Take your time! Think! If you get done to fast, you'll just have to get another one!
Best wishes,
Les | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 | Great advice ,I will put my 283 in and go back with the factory non syncro 3 speed on the tree and run with that for now.Would like to go with a 4 speed but the three speed works fine and will give me time to tackle things that dont work now.
Thanks for the great advice.
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