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02-24-2016, 10:41 PM | #1 |
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Overdrive maybe?
I have a '54 that we are restoring for my daughter. Eventually we are putting it on a S10 frame with a different engine and transmission. As you know it is geared extremely low so right now it tops at about 55 MPH. Any ideas on how to do an inexpensive change to help with the gear ratio? I heard someone mention adding an overdrive to it, or maybe changing out the rear-end. What is the best low cost option?
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02-25-2016, 10:57 AM | #2 |
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Re: Overdrive maybe?
Evidently you want to correct it before you do the S-10 chassis, as it will be geared correctly for highway use. The going way is putting in a 5 speed trans from an S-10, as it has the 5th gear o-drive. On that model you will need to change the third member from a 55-62 to get the open drive shaft.
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02-26-2016, 03:51 PM | #3 |
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Re: Overdrive maybe?
camaro rear end with 3.08s will cure that , I think its a farely easy swap , but bolt patern and wheels will be different
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02-26-2016, 04:08 PM | #4 |
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Re: Overdrive maybe?
Everyone's idea of inexpensive is different but you could swap in a T-5 and matching S-10 4x4 rear axle to get decent highway speed and at a later date swap the front suspension and engine an not worry about having the truck tore apart for an S-10 frame swap.
Think about the reasoning behind wanting the S-10 frame if you now have a good solid frame to build on and the options. In other words do you just want an S-10 frame because all the "cool guys" seem to have S-10 frame or did the know it alls down at the corner gas station say that is the "on;y" way to go.
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And yes I have an s10 chassis |
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