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1969chevy · 10-06-2011, 05:53 PM

First post on here. I am starting to work on my project (69 chevy C10 lwb truck) after it has set for about 6 years now while I was in college and starting to work. The engine blew a rod and didn't have the money or resources to fix it then. I am rebuilding the engine now and am thinking about changing the transmission that is in it. It now has a powerglide transmission and am thinking about putting a 700r4 in. The problem I have with the powerglide is the high gear. When I was running 65 down the road the engine was running a high RPM's. Do any of you guys on this board have any suggestions/advice? I will be posting some pics and starting a build thread when I'm done with the engine. Thanks.

10-06-2011, 05:53 PM	#1
1969chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 5	What transmission to change to??? First post on here. I am starting to work on my project (69 chevy C10 lwb truck) after it has set for about 6 years now while I was in college and starting to work. The engine blew a rod and didn't have the money or resources to fix it then. I am rebuilding the engine now and am thinking about changing the transmission that is in it. It now has a powerglide transmission and am thinking about putting a 700r4 in. The problem I have with the powerglide is the high gear. When I was running 65 down the road the engine was running a high RPM's. Do any of you guys on this board have any suggestions/advice? I will be posting some pics and starting a build thread when I'm done with the engine. Thanks.