MOPAR TO YA,
I'm guessing you are running 4:30's. It's a fun gear, but it does suck going for a cruise. I knew a guy that had a 67 Shovel with a 468 BBC, nash 5 speed, and a Franklin quick change rearend. He drove it from Michigan down to Houston @ 2 tanks of gas per state. Go figure...9 sec car with a Dominator. Seems he was running 80 mph most the way... never mentioned rpm. Just threw the Chebie in there for grins, to say you might find a quick change rear laying around for a decent price. I have seen them in dirt track cars. They usually sell cheap...I have no idea what the gear selections are... maybe worth checking out?
dusterbd13,
build hybrid pilot bearing using ford bushing and mopar roller bearing.
Is there a thread somewhere about this? I haven't looked at the Ford shaft...is it larger than the Mopar shaft? Just thinking the Ford input shaft nose could be truned down to fit the Mopar roller bearing if it is.