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Daddy Bartholomew · 12-09-2013, 07:14 PM

I put a 700R4 into my 71, and was forced to go from 2.73 to 3.73 rear end.

That put the cruising rpm right where I wanted it, 1800-2000. With the highway gears, I basically couldn't run the overdrive.

12-09-2013, 07:14 PM	#8
Daddy Bartholomew Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colstrip, MT Posts: 39	Re: Transmission help 350 vs. 700 I put a 700R4 into my 71, and was forced to go from 2.73 to 3.73 rear end. That put the cruising rpm right where I wanted it, 1800-2000. With the highway gears, I basically couldn't run the overdrive.