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Old 09-06-2013, 10:43 PM   #4
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Re: Three speed Saginaw top speed ?

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Originally Posted by kcfirstbuild View Post
So I finally drove my 68 for the first time. Never once have I been through all three speeds. On my way home from the alignment shop. I was up to fifty and it sounded like I was really pushing the Saginaw. My combo is the original 307 rebuilt, three on the tree, and a Saginaw.

Hope this is normal. I know everything on this truck is geared low.
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Yes, its normal. Modern OD vehicles make most older cars and trucks (unless they have ultra low 2.41 or 2.56 gears) seem like they are buzzing super high. People drove these things cross country like that when they were new.
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