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ocbaud · 12-05-2004, 02:06 AM

to bad its to late to drive it tonight. i just now got done. those damn u bolts took forever to get the nuts on them. I'm tired too. tommorow it gets a wash after the rain and then its cruising time

r0lf- · 12-05-2004, 02:37 AM

Wow. now you can have a 0-60 in under 10 seconds

your 40-80 is prolly like 4 seconds, but whos counting

Congrats, keep us informed.

MylilBowTie · 12-05-2004, 02:47 AM

I wouldnt lean on it to hard

ocbaud · 12-05-2004, 09:13 PM

its crazy. i'm gonna have to get used to spinning 3500 rpm's at 75mph.

and the speedo reads correctly too now

Grande Rojo · 12-05-2004, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ocbaud

its crazy. i'm gonna have to get used to spinning 3500 rpm's at 75mph.

time for a 700r4

ocbaud · 12-05-2004, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Grande Rojo

time for a 700r4

thats what i'm saying.

it still pulls really nice above 70mph though

SanitysBane · 12-05-2004, 09:40 PM

or a 4l60E or 4l80E, just what do you have money for...

*1FaastC10* · 12-05-2004, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SanitysBane

or a 4l60E or 4l80E, just what do you have money for...

700R4 is a hydraulic controlled 4L60E, Eric's truck isnt wild enough to warrant the expense of a 4L80E.

SanitysBane · 12-05-2004, 11:31 PM

yes i know, and if you want to get technical, like i always do, after 87 the 700R4 are 4L60, and it wasn't untill later that they became the 4L60E, but some people like not having to worry about transmission at all so they go with overkill, like having a turbo 400 behind a 305.

Destructo · 12-05-2004, 11:38 PM

I wouldn't worry about a regular 700r4 behind his 355, its not putting out enough power to kill one, but a 700r4 would be way nicer than that th350, I couldn't stand to turn 3500rpm while cruising, but I bet it moves. 3500 rpm is what my VW with 3.94 gears and a 5 speed tranny turns at 75mph.

low 84 · 12-06-2004, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Destructo

I wouldn't worry about a regular 700r4 behind his 355, its not putting out enough power to kill one, but a 700r4 would be way nicer than that th350, I couldn't stand to turn 3500rpm while cruising, but I bet it moves. 3500 rpm is what my VW with 3.94 gears and a 5 speed tranny turns at 75mph.

he definatly has enough power to kill a stock 700

SanitysBane · 12-06-2004, 01:19 AM

a stock 305 has enough power to kill a stock pre 87 700R4

ocbaud · 12-06-2004, 01:43 AM

i finally found a dry road tonight. everyother road was wet and would spin the tires anytime i floored it below 45mph it would spin and go sideways.
so anyways, i found this road that was dry. i stoped, held the brake and revved to about 2000rpms then launched it in 1st gear. without even flooring it, maybe 3/4 throttle, it got sideways and i had to shift into 2nd before i knew it

by the time i was in 3rd gear i was only going about 40mph

i think i'm gonna have the same problem ryan has, finding traction

low 84 · 12-06-2004, 02:09 AM

told ya

ocbaud · 12-06-2004, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by low 84

told ya

well at least the gears woke my truck up

i'm wondering if drag radials will even help, would it just wheel hop a bunch with them?

TIMSPEED · 12-06-2004, 03:26 AM

You DID let the new gears work harden, right?!?!

ocbaud · 12-06-2004, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TIMSPEED

You DID let the new gears work harden, right?!?!

i did enough

MylilBowTie · 12-06-2004, 11:05 AM

We will see how long it holds up. Powerbraking, new gears and posi doesn't sound to good together. Not that I want anything to happen with it. I dont think it had enough time to setup properly really. Did you let the rear end cool down when driving it short distances? I doubt this will apply to your truck. If you plan on towing anything with it you will need to be easy on it and let it cool down 3-4 times in short distances. Work hardening creates a lot of heat that's why you need to let them cool down. If they get to hot and the gear oil gets to hot them bad things can happen.

ocbaud · 12-06-2004, 01:12 PM

i put about 100miles on it today. let it cool for the first 15 and then the next 30 miles. i didnt really get on it until i had the 100 or so miles on it

bigblock73 · 12-06-2004, 01:20 PM

Might need new axles soon too.

At least you don't have 4.10's! I was getting 3000+ RPm at 60 MPH.

BaggedC10 · 12-06-2004, 02:11 PM

Install a parallel 4-link w/ F9000's behind-the-axle, Eric. Maybe that will help you gain *some* traction.

12-05-2004, 02:06 AM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	rearend is back in!!! to bad its to late to drive it tonight. i just now got done. those damn u bolts took forever to get the nuts on them. I'm tired too. tommorow it gets a wash after the rain and then its cruising time

12-05-2004, 02:37 AM	#2
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Wow. now you can have a 0-60 in under 10 seconds your 40-80 is prolly like 4 seconds, but whos counting Congrats, keep us informed. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-05-2004, 02:47 AM	#3
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	I wouldnt lean on it to hard __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

12-05-2004, 09:40 PM	#7
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	or a 4l60E or 4l80E, just what do you have money for... __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

12-05-2004, 11:31 PM	#9
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	yes i know, and if you want to get technical, like i always do, after 87 the 700R4 are 4L60, and it wasn't untill later that they became the 4L60E, but some people like not having to worry about transmission at all so they go with overkill, like having a turbo 400 behind a 305. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

12-05-2004, 09:13 PM	#4
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	its crazy. i'm gonna have to get used to spinning 3500 rpm's at 75mph. and the speedo reads correctly too now

12-05-2004, 11:38 PM	#10
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I wouldn't worry about a regular 700r4 behind his 355, its not putting out enough power to kill one, but a 700r4 would be way nicer than that th350, I couldn't stand to turn 3500rpm while cruising, but I bet it moves. 3500 rpm is what my VW with 3.94 gears and a 5 speed tranny turns at 75mph. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

12-06-2004, 01:19 AM	#12
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	a stock 305 has enough power to kill a stock pre 87 700R4 __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

12-06-2004, 01:43 AM	#13
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	i finally found a dry road tonight. everyother road was wet and would spin the tires anytime i floored it below 45mph it would spin and go sideways. so anyways, i found this road that was dry. i stoped, held the brake and revved to about 2000rpms then launched it in 1st gear. without even flooring it, maybe 3/4 throttle, it got sideways and i had to shift into 2nd before i knew it by the time i was in 3rd gear i was only going about 40mph i think i'm gonna have the same problem ryan has, finding traction

12-06-2004, 02:09 AM	#14
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	told ya __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

12-06-2004, 03:26 AM	#16
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	You DID let the new gears work harden, right?!?! __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

12-06-2004, 11:05 AM	#18
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	We will see how long it holds up. Powerbraking, new gears and posi doesn't sound to good together. Not that I want anything to happen with it. I dont think it had enough time to setup properly really. Did you let the rear end cool down when driving it short distances? I doubt this will apply to your truck. If you plan on towing anything with it you will need to be easy on it and let it cool down 3-4 times in short distances. Work hardening creates a lot of heat that's why you need to let them cool down. If they get to hot and the gear oil gets to hot them bad things can happen. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

12-06-2004, 01:12 PM	#19
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	i put about 100miles on it today. let it cool for the first 15 and then the next 30 miles. i didnt really get on it until i had the 100 or so miles on it

12-06-2004, 01:20 PM	#20
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Might need new axles soon too. At least you don't have 4.10's! I was getting 3000+ RPm at 60 MPH. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

12-06-2004, 02:11 PM	#21
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	Install a parallel 4-link w/ F9000's behind-the-axle, Eric. Maybe that will help you gain some traction. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold



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