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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,462
From: Texas
Right you are.
But at the end of its run will the OP really be sitting there saying damn if I had 3.20s I could have avoided rebuilding this engine for another 8 months?
And 3300 rpm for 4 miles for 3 minutes and 10 seconds once a week isnt over taxing or over revving the engine by any stretch of the imagination.
And Im not sure if there any truth to this but these V8s just seem to run a lot nicer at 2600 to 3000 rpm than they do at 2000 to 2500 RPM. But Im betting that in many cases they do.
-Gun
But at the end of its run will the OP really be sitting there saying damn if I had 3.20s I could have avoided rebuilding this engine for another 8 months?
And 3300 rpm for 4 miles for 3 minutes and 10 seconds once a week isnt over taxing or over revving the engine by any stretch of the imagination.
And Im not sure if there any truth to this but these V8s just seem to run a lot nicer at 2600 to 3000 rpm than they do at 2000 to 2500 RPM. But Im betting that in many cases they do.
-Gun
Last edited by tx65coupe; Jun 7, 2010 at 03:13 AM.
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,019
From: Houston, Texas
I'd really recommend the 3.55's. We started with 2.x somethings, went to 3.27's and then went to 3.55's. Much happier with the 3.55's.
Also, if your car has an open rear, I'd highly suggest buying a limited slip 3rd member with the gears already installed. It will make a night and day difference in your traction off the line.
This is the one we have: http://www.cjponyparts.com/currie-3r...-1973/p/CE325/
Also, if your car has an open rear, I'd highly suggest buying a limited slip 3rd member with the gears already installed. It will make a night and day difference in your traction off the line.
This is the one we have: http://www.cjponyparts.com/currie-3r...-1973/p/CE325/
I know I'd have to change the little gear on my speedo cable but could I use pretty much every thing else?
I'd buy new brake pads either way but I am assuming I could run with my existing drive shaft, brake lines, brake drums, etc, etc ?
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