test run on the longhorn....6 gears! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crazy longhorn · 04-10-2003, 04:52 PM

The weather was good enough to try out the Richmond trans! nice easy run(no plates

) Man thats a set of gears in that box. 3.28 1st x 4.10 gears really puts her low....hard to keep from barkin the tires under normal driving! 6th gear sets the tach @ 1500 @ 40mph. my first run would indicate that 3.73 s would be a better overall gear, but im gonna run her for a while & see how it goes. i still have a set of 3.40s.....but that booger would be flat flyin down the hyway @ 2500 in OD! Crazy L with a big

paintpyro · 04-10-2003, 04:56 PM

Will the 4.10's get you the above results?
Im jealous.
Let us know how it goes when you let er loose.

crazy longhorn · 04-10-2003, 05:48 PM

me thinks so......a smile for every gear

paintpyro · 04-10-2003, 06:01 PM

I wanna Richmond backin up a Hemi in a 48 1/2 ton

crazy longhorn · 04-10-2003, 06:08 PM

48 Ford right? Yes I said that

I like the old ford trucks too....& Studes, they are all hotrods....just add a little imagination(that is something Im not short on) crazyL, jammin gears

paintpyro · 04-10-2003, 06:14 PM

Actually the Chevy, but an old F1 would be cool too. I agree with ya, anything can be cool if you can hot rod it.

bigjimzlll · 04-10-2003, 06:33 PM

way to go......No plates??? LOL..that has never stopped me..well never used too, maybe now that im a little wiser(OLDER) I would hesitate...great going Al

crazy longhorn · 04-10-2003, 06:39 PM

Well , the plates are on there.....but expired! When I was a little younger, I would buy 1 set of plates & use them on both cars(what the hell, I paid good money for them!) I was pretty cool with the old truck, but could feel the @ss scootin around on 3000 rpm lite throttle shifts ! man this is gonna be fun

crazyL

trailwart · 04-10-2003, 06:58 PM

sounds sweet, keep us posted

gmc67swb · 04-10-2003, 08:49 PM

WELCOME TO THE 21ST CENTURY CRAZY L. I HAVE A FEELIN' WITHT THAT EDELBROCK EQUIPPED MOTOR YOU'RE NOT GONNA SEE ANY OF THAT MILEAGE YOU SUPPOSED TO GET WITH THE O/D. MAN, I'VE BEEN ENJOYING MINE FOR A WHILE. HAVE FUN WITH YOURS1!!!!!!!!

Hooter · 04-10-2003, 11:34 PM

I want one! too much money for my account right now!

c10crazy · 04-11-2003, 07:37 AM

CrazyL, where did you get your 6 speed?. That sounds awesome!

crazy longhorn · 04-11-2003, 08:24 AM

I ordered the trans from Jegs on a Mon morn, & it arrrived on a Wed afternoon. I like jegs prompt service! usually 2 days shipping to my spot in Illinois! The 6 spd is one of the more pricey ways to go O/D, but should be a real tough box. (its on borrowed money, so it will only hurt a little at a time!) My guess is that the longhorn wont get the milage that it should, as that 383 has always been "thirsty" at the gas pumps! I may also swap the rear gears for a mid 3s set, to drop the revs a little more on the road, & will still have way plenty of gear to dance out of the hole. the spacing on the gears is about like a close ratio muncie box (from 2nd through 5th), with 1 st being 3.28, & o/d @ .76 . I think its gonna be a lot of fun

crazyL

**Yukon Jack** · 04-11-2003, 09:02 AM

Sounds sweet. That sure would surprise an uninformed passenger, seeing you go through 6 gears.

bigjimzlll · 04-11-2003, 09:09 AM

Hey CrazyL..whats the ratio of 2nd gear? Might be able to keep the 4.10s, if you just use 2nd through 6th...of course 1st can be reserved when you have to spank a yuppie in a new vette or beamer

crazy longhorn · 04-11-2003, 09:25 AM

2nd is 2.14......that might work Jim! I ran a 2.20 muncie box with 3.73 gears, & first was a little tall, but around town it didnt work too bad

ill just have to put a few miles on it , & play a bit... crazyL

04-10-2003, 04:52 PM	#1
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	test run on the longhorn....6 gears! The weather was good enough to try out the Richmond trans! nice easy run(no plates ) Man thats a set of gears in that box. 3.28 1st x 4.10 gears really puts her low....hard to keep from barkin the tires under normal driving! 6th gear sets the tach @ 1500 @ 40mph. my first run would indicate that 3.73 s would be a better overall gear, but im gonna run her for a while & see how it goes. i still have a set of 3.40s.....but that booger would be flat flyin down the hyway @ 2500 in OD! Crazy L with a big __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

04-10-2003, 04:56 PM	#2
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Will the 4.10's get you the above results? Im jealous. Let us know how it goes when you let er loose. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

04-10-2003, 05:48 PM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	me thinks so......a smile for every gear __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

04-10-2003, 06:01 PM	#4
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	I wanna Richmond backin up a Hemi in a 48 1/2 ton __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

04-10-2003, 06:08 PM	#5
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	48 Ford right? Yes I said that I like the old ford trucks too....& Studes, they are all hotrods....just add a little imagination(that is something Im not short on) crazyL, jammin gears __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

04-10-2003, 06:14 PM	#6
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Actually the Chevy, but an old F1 would be cool too. I agree with ya, anything can be cool if you can hot rod it. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

04-10-2003, 06:33 PM	#7
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	way to go......No plates??? LOL..that has never stopped me..well never used too, maybe now that im a little wiser(OLDER) I would hesitate...great going Al __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

04-10-2003, 06:39 PM	#8
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Well , the plates are on there.....but expired! When I was a little younger, I would buy 1 set of plates & use them on both cars(what the hell, I paid good money for them!) I was pretty cool with the old truck, but could feel the @ss scootin around on 3000 rpm lite throttle shifts ! man this is gonna be fun crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

04-10-2003, 06:58 PM	#9
trailwart Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 356	sounds sweet, keep us posted __________________ 72 chevy 3\4 ton 4 speed 4x4 84 1\2 ton 4x4 (gone but not forgotten, thanks for the memories) 1999 suburban 4x4 1982 chevrolet S-10 V-8 (Thanks uncle EARL)

04-10-2003, 08:49 PM	#10
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	WELCOME TO THE 21ST CENTURY CRAZY L. I HAVE A FEELIN' WITHT THAT EDELBROCK EQUIPPED MOTOR YOU'RE NOT GONNA SEE ANY OF THAT MILEAGE YOU SUPPOSED TO GET WITH THE O/D. MAN, I'VE BEEN ENJOYING MINE FOR A WHILE. HAVE FUN WITH YOURS1!!!!!!!! __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

04-10-2003, 11:34 PM	#11
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I want one! too much money for my account right now! __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

04-11-2003, 07:37 AM	#12
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	CrazyL, where did you get your 6 speed?. That sounds awesome! __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

04-11-2003, 08:24 AM	#13
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I ordered the trans from Jegs on a Mon morn, & it arrrived on a Wed afternoon. I like jegs prompt service! usually 2 days shipping to my spot in Illinois! The 6 spd is one of the more pricey ways to go O/D, but should be a real tough box. (its on borrowed money, so it will only hurt a little at a time!) My guess is that the longhorn wont get the milage that it should, as that 383 has always been "thirsty" at the gas pumps! I may also swap the rear gears for a mid 3s set, to drop the revs a little more on the road, & will still have way plenty of gear to dance out of the hole. the spacing on the gears is about like a close ratio muncie box (from 2nd through 5th), with 1 st being 3.28, & o/d @ .76 . I think its gonna be a lot of fun crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

04-11-2003, 09:02 AM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Sounds sweet. That sure would surprise an uninformed passenger, seeing you go through 6 gears. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-11-2003, 09:09 AM	#15
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Hey CrazyL..whats the ratio of 2nd gear? Might be able to keep the 4.10s, if you just use 2nd through 6th...of course 1st can be reserved when you have to spank a yuppie in a new vette or beamer __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA



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04-11-2003, 09:25 AM	#16
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	2nd is 2.14......that might work Jim! I ran a 2.20 muncie box with 3.73 gears, & first was a little tall, but around town it didnt work too bad ill just have to put a few miles on it , & play a bit... crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

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