My 72 with 405/25/24's

[rwade]

abraham.hd how is yours coming? Get your rear end narrowing figured out?

Wade

[C10_Dreamin]

Wade, 1st of all Bad Ass C10! 2nd, how do you like your 383 with the 700r4 setup? What are you running for gears at your rear end?

I tore the truck down from the PO and just got a new 383 (420Hp) built and bought a level 3 700r4 from BowtieOD...installed but hadn't crank it yet; am going to withing the next month. I got 3.08 gears in the rear end and am hearing from 305/350ci owners that the OD runs in too low of RPMs with the 3.08 and they have trouble with power when passing. Hadn't drove it yet but will give feedback when I do.

Also I seen a yellow truck on this thread with the same Raceline wheels I have...this may/may not be how they'll look when you get them nice and tuck'd in...I bought the truck with this stance, looks like a C notch was installed in the frame for the rear, front is stock suspension.

[rwade]

Is the grey/silver truck the one you bought? I had the 383/700r4 set up in the 46 Chevy truck I built and it worked very well, but I think that truck would be lighter than a square body and it'll depend what rear tire diameter your running too. The 46 had a 275/35/20 (27.58" diameter) and I put a 3:73 rear end. I'd have to agree that you'll probably need some more gear for take off and passing

Wade

[C10_Dreamin]

Originally Posted by rwade

Is the grey/silver truck the one you bought? I had the 383/700r4 set up in the 46 Chevy truck I built and it worked very well, but I think that truck would be lighter than a square body and it'll depend what rear tire diameter your running too. The 46 had a 275/35/20 (27.58" diameter) and I put a 3:73 rear end. I'd have to agree that you'll probably need some more gear for take off and passing

Wade

Yea that's my truck...I'm putting her back together now. I'm gonna determine what my setup feels like once I get her on the road. It'll be strictly for street not racing. Thanks for the feed back man.

[rwade]

Anytime. I thought that truck had 405's on it? If so, you'll definetly want 3:73's as a minimum. Post a pic when you can.

Wade

[aboesec10]

Originally Posted by C10_Dreamin

Wade, 1st of all Bad Ass C10! 2nd, how do you like your 383 with the 700r4 setup? What are you running for gears at your rear end?

I tore the truck down from the PO and just got a new 383 (420Hp) built and bought a level 3 700r4 from BowtieOD...installed but hadn't crank it yet; am going to withing the next month. I got 3.08 gears in the rear end and am hearing from 305/350ci owners that the OD runs in too low of RPMs with the 3.08 and they have trouble with power when passing. Hadn't drove it yet but will give feedback when I do.

Also I seen a yellow truck on this thread with the same Raceline wheels I have...this may/may not be how they'll look when you get them nice and tuck'd in...I bought the truck with this stance, looks like a C notch was installed in the frame for the rear, front is stock suspension.


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beautiful truck man!! That's the hobby lobby on fry road in Katy correct?

[rwade]

Thanks Keith and mud.man.rj. Keith keep plugging away at the paint, you'll get there.

Wade

[C10_Dreamin]

Originally Posted by aboesec10

beautiful truck man!! That's the hobby lobby on fry road in Katy correct?

Yesirrrr! I stay off of Fry Rd.