Re: 52 Project
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Originally Posted by bloom
Thanks for the help. I plan on using a 350 chevy engine and 700R4 transmission. I am not sure what kind of horsepower to expect the engine was bored .030 and overhauled before I got it out of a junk yard so I'm not sure whats in it. I would like to you a Ford 9 inch for the rear but not a clue less on what gear ratio to use. The rear wheels are 17 X 8, 255 50 R17. I let you know if I have any other questions. Thanks again
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I don't know about the 4ord 9", but with those wheels a 3.27 or 3.73 gear ratio would work good with the 700R4. I'm using the same combo (350/700R4)with the 10 bolt out of my '84 Z/28. A 12 bolt if you wanna run lots of RWHP!
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Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up
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My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up
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1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window
1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4
2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB
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Last edited by Daniel U; 11-04-2006 at 11:40 PM.
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