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'63GENIII · 10-08-2013, 12:50 AM

I'm running 35's on the '63 with an overdrive manual (.73 Od) , 396 and 4.10 gears. Freeway speeds ( no speedometer yet but around 75-78) is around 2100-2200. Still barks 3 real hard and gets 4th easily. Tows real well and gets decent ( for a big block) mileage. 3.73's wouldn't be bad either. I think the 700r4 has a pretty deep 1st gear IIRC.

10-08-2013, 12:50 AM	#4
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: ReGearing Questions - Noobie I'm running 35's on the '63 with an overdrive manual (.73 Od) , 396 and 4.10 gears. Freeway speeds ( no speedometer yet but around 75-78) is around 2100-2200. Still barks 3 real hard and gets 4th easily. Tows real well and gets decent ( for a big block) mileage. 3.73's wouldn't be bad either. I think the 700r4 has a pretty deep 1st gear IIRC. __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29