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Old 11-03-2007, 09:32 AM   #7
67ChevyRedneck
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Re: anyone running 6cy and 3.07 gears?

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Originally Posted by chris71 View Post
i had a 250 with 3.73's, i agree with the other guys, 3.73's good for off the line and around town, but on the highway not so good, i have 28" tires (not huge) and felt like the motor was topping out at like 65 mph. something to think about if you do a lot of highway driving or want to go 80.
Same here. That's why I went to a 350 and 700R4. It was almost hammer down to get it past 65 and the engine was screaming. I had a 250, 3 spd, and 3.73.
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