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GrumpysC10 · 06-26-2016, 12:44 AM

The shows I go to are freeway as well. My grandfather use to drive this truck all over.

**TJ's Chevy** · 06-26-2016, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GrumpysC10

The shows I go to are freeway as well. My grandfather use to drive this truck all over.

You might consider an OD tranny if your gonna be doing freeway. That or taller tires. I could do 60-65 with my 66 as it was. 292/sm420 3.73 gears and 30 inch tires. 283's are more of a high rpm v8 so it might be ok, But I would prefer to either put in taller gearing or an OD tranny if I was gonna be doing free way driving.

**jayoldschool** · 06-26-2016, 10:24 AM

"Playing a little off the light" will not be compatible with that trans. You'll never break it, but the ratios are all wrong for stoplight fun. It's a working truck trans. If you want to have fun, you need a car trans.

oem4me · 06-26-2016, 10:33 AM

My Suburban is 283/sm420 equipped. Not too much stop light fun to be had, unless you like creeping along in low gear at idle with your foot off the clutch.

06-26-2016, 12:44 AM	#1
GrumpysC10 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 13	Re: 1966 original Chevrolet 4 Speed The shows I go to are freeway as well. My grandfather use to drive this truck all over.

06-26-2016, 10:24 AM	#3
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,189	Re: 1966 original Chevrolet 4 Speed "Playing a little off the light" will not be compatible with that trans. You'll never break it, but the ratios are all wrong for stoplight fun. It's a working truck trans. If you want to have fun, you need a car trans.

06-26-2016, 10:33 AM	#4
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: 1966 original Chevrolet 4 Speed My Suburban is 283/sm420 equipped. Not too much stop light fun to be had, unless you like creeping along in low gear at idle with your foot off the clutch.



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