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Sport/Truck · 01-09-2007, 12:12 PM

Anyone recommend a brand- or not recommend a certain brand?

What brand is the loudest and which it the least?
My motor is mostly stock, but I like the way they wine. (not sure if I want one that's too loud though.)
s/t

*Shane* · 01-09-2007, 01:38 PM

They are all loud ... even the "quiet" ones.

The "cool factor" wears off very very fast and becomes incredibly annoying. I wouldn't recommend one for a daily driver.

ProStreet68SB · 01-09-2007, 02:00 PM

Pete Jackson makes a good gear drive.

Myself · 01-09-2007, 02:20 PM

I put a Proform in my wife's '68 and it is noticeable but not loud. I think it sounds great and not annoying at all.

Sport/Truck · 01-09-2007, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myself

I put a Proform in my wife's '68 and it is noticeable but not loud. I think it sounds great and not annoying at all.

Where do you get them?
s/t

Myself · 01-09-2007, 02:25 PM

I got that one, along with the rest of the guts, from Northern Auto Parts. Their prices are really hard to beat.

Sport/Truck · 01-09-2007, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

They are all loud ... even the "quiet" ones.

The "cool factor" wears off very very fast and becomes incredibly annoying. I wouldn't recommend one for a daily driver.

You’re probably right, how about a good chain set up?
s/t

68GMC454 · 01-09-2007, 02:46 PM

im going to go with a gear drive to..let me know hwat you think of yours and where you got it..i figure it cant be any worse than the tranny i got the howls and growls at me now..i just turn the radio up another notch..

Sport/Truck · 01-09-2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68GMC454

im going to go with a gear drive to..let me know hwat you think of yours and where you got it..i figure it cant be any worse than the tranny i got the howls and growls at me now..i just turn the radio up another notch..

Norther parts didn’t list the proform gear drive, but I fount the site on Google. Found a local dealer in Albuquerque and will give them a call. I’ll also look into how noisy it is.
Thanks,
s/t

Sport/Truck · 01-09-2007, 02:55 PM

I'll look into those too.
s/t

paintpyro · 01-09-2007, 03:07 PM

I ditched my Pete Jackson, went to a chain. LOL, it makes a great paperweight now.

Sport/Truck · 01-09-2007, 04:17 PM

After looking into this more, I decided not to do the gear drive. Although the noise is what I liked it sounds like it will get old in a hurry.
So I inquired about a new chain system too. I’ve decided to get a stock timing chain system. Nothing fancy just a stock setup. The reason for this is because of the mileage on the engine now (116k). I’ll just wait until I redo the engine for the double roller unit or possibly a gear drive - after I hear some in the meantime.
Thanks,
s/t

QKENUF4U · 01-09-2007, 08:29 PM

LOVED my gear drive in my 68 camaro. it got driven alot after being put back together and i neve got tired of it. i will also be putting a PETE JACKSON in my bb 71 i have now "if" i ever get to the point of putting a new cam/lifters in.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 01-09-2007, 08:37 PM

when i finally rebuild my engine im gona be putting in a gear drive i love the sound but i heard that they take away horsepower is this true?? and if so how much do they take away??

-steven

Sport/Truck · 01-09-2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

when i finally rebuild my engine im gona be putting in a gear drive i love the sound but i heard that they take away horsepower is this true?? and if so how much do they take away??

-steven

I’m sure it’s nothing that can't be made up with nitrous!

s/t

raidermanny · 01-09-2007, 11:20 PM

I have the Eddelbrock noisy gear drive and its loud. My truck isn't a daily driver so I love it. Never heard that they rob horsepower.

CG · 01-09-2007, 11:49 PM

My brother has a gear drive in his 65, it was cool for awhile. I have read somewhere that gear drives on daily drivers can have problems with harmonics (vibration problems) that can cause stress on the drivetrain. If I ever come across it I will post it up. It was pretty interesting. I did a quick google search but didnt find it.

skchevota · 01-10-2007, 12:10 AM

I used to do a lot of V8 swaps in toyota 4x4s ( hence the CHEVOTA in skchevota) on the one I built four my self I used a pete jackson Quiet gear drive , I loved it. All though it could of been just the hole truck together that I loved, somthing about smoken 35"s on a detroit locked dana60 in a lifted rice truck with a heathy TPI 350 growling and a geardrive whineing going sideways down the street that gets my blood pumping. I do belive I miss that truck. any way I loved the gear drive...tobad I dont have any more V8s...although there is the old moter home in storage,hmmmmm.

Rick Mills · 01-10-2007, 01:26 AM

If ya get the gear drive, be sure to get a torrington bearing for behind the gear drive. It protects the block from wear. Oh... and be sure you get a cam button - preferably roller to keep the gear from 'walking' your cam to far out of the block.

01-09-2007, 12:12 PM	#1
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Gear drives… Anyone recommend a brand- or not recommend a certain brand? What brand is the loudest and which it the least? My motor is mostly stock, but I like the way they wine. (not sure if I want one that's too loud though.) s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

01-09-2007, 01:38 PM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Gear drives… They are all loud ... even the "quiet" ones. The "cool factor" wears off very very fast and becomes incredibly annoying. I wouldn't recommend one for a daily driver.

01-09-2007, 02:00 PM	#3
ProStreet68SB The Engine Whisperer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 770	Re: Gear drives… Pete Jackson makes a good gear drive.

01-09-2007, 02:20 PM	#4
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,131	Re: Gear drives… I put a Proform in my wife's '68 and it is noticeable but not loud. I think it sounds great and not annoying at all.

01-09-2007, 02:25 PM	#6
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,131	Re: Gear drives… I got that one, along with the rest of the guts, from Northern Auto Parts. Their prices are really hard to beat.

01-09-2007, 02:46 PM	#8
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Gear drives… im going to go with a gear drive to..let me know hwat you think of yours and where you got it..i figure it cant be any worse than the tranny i got the howls and growls at me now..i just turn the radio up another notch.. __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

01-09-2007, 02:55 PM	#10
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Gear drives… I'll look into those too. s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

01-09-2007, 03:07 PM	#11
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Re: Gear drives… I ditched my Pete Jackson, went to a chain. LOL, it makes a great paperweight now. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

01-09-2007, 04:17 PM	#12
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Gear drives… After looking into this more, I decided not to do the gear drive. Although the noise is what I liked it sounds like it will get old in a hurry. So I inquired about a new chain system too. I’ve decided to get a stock timing chain system. Nothing fancy just a stock setup. The reason for this is because of the mileage on the engine now (116k). I’ll just wait until I redo the engine for the double roller unit or possibly a gear drive - after I hear some in the meantime. Thanks, s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

01-09-2007, 08:29 PM	#13
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Gear drives… LOVED my gear drive in my 68 camaro. it got driven alot after being put back together and i neve got tired of it. i will also be putting a PETE JACKSON in my bb 71 i have now "if" i ever get to the point of putting a new cam/lifters in.

01-09-2007, 08:37 PM	#14
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Gear drives… when i finally rebuild my engine im gona be putting in a gear drive i love the sound but i heard that they take away horsepower is this true?? and if so how much do they take away?? -steven __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

01-09-2007, 11:20 PM	#16
raidermanny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 260	Re: Gear drives… I have the Eddelbrock noisy gear drive and its loud. My truck isn't a daily driver so I love it. Never heard that they rob horsepower.

01-09-2007, 11:49 PM	#17
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,845	Re: Gear drives… My brother has a gear drive in his 65, it was cool for awhile. I have read somewhere that gear drives on daily drivers can have problems with harmonics (vibration problems) that can cause stress on the drivetrain. If I ever come across it I will post it up. It was pretty interesting. I did a quick google search but didnt find it.

01-10-2007, 12:10 AM	#18
skchevota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evans, Colorado Posts: 530	Re: Gear drives… I used to do a lot of V8 swaps in toyota 4x4s ( hence the CHEVOTA in skchevota) on the one I built four my self I used a pete jackson Quiet gear drive , I loved it. All though it could of been just the hole truck together that I loved, somthing about smoken 35"s on a detroit locked dana60 in a lifted rice truck with a heathy TPI 350 growling and a geardrive whineing going sideways down the street that gets my blood pumping. I do belive I miss that truck. any way I loved the gear drive...tobad I dont have any more V8s...although there is the old moter home in storage,hmmmmm.

01-10-2007, 01:26 AM	#19
Rick Mills Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 351	Re: Gear drives… If ya get the gear drive, be sure to get a torrington bearing for behind the gear drive. It protects the block from wear. Oh... and be sure you get a cam button - preferably roller to keep the gear from 'walking' your cam to far out of the block. __________________ The Fastor Pastor '68 swb, 447 BBC/ 6-71 Weiand, Dual 950 Bigs Carbs/ 2 1/2" Header tubes - 4" collectors/ M-21 4speed: '70 swb; TH-400 - bagged & shaved. Looking for new engine or parts. Wife - Original {A Real Classic!}



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