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Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR
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Yes, speaking from experience, I also have a 65 Corvette with 3.55 rear end. With the old trans it was 1 to 1 as with most of all the old stuff. I was one of those guys who dreaded driving on a 2 lane 65 mph long distance, I didn't like revving the engine that long for a long distance or having a line on cars forming behind me, very frustrating.
I upgraded to a Tremec 5 speed overdrive, now, 75 to 80 mph, bring it on.
I just didn't want to deal with the same issue with the truck. This overdrive will take care of highway issues. One other aspect of this overdrive is it can be used in each gear providing a 6 speed close ratio automatic. It is a matter of engaging and disengaging it as you run through the gears. It comes with a computer to read vehicle speed to automatically engage in all three gears.
Of course the final overdrive is my main issue, if what they call gear splitting works well, great, it's another trick to have fun with.
When I built the exhaust I figured it back far enough that if the rear seal leaked it wouldn't land right on the X, I also had the X back far enough that I could remove the trans without touching the exhaust. Things have changed, I must modify, the X is now hitting the small oil pan of the over drive.
It's gonna hurt but I have to cut up the exhaust, kleenex please.
I figured 3" would move the X forward just enough to cross under the adapter.
More to follow, still fitting pieces together....