confused - or just a stupid question

7duster4 said

The gear is a 8 1/4 with a 2:76 gear. Probably the original rear end. I am hoping to upgrade that sometime down the road. I know its more for economy. The transmission is the original 904 torqueflight. It was rebuilt with the engine and just has a stock replacment convertor. I don't know what the stock stall is. Thats a field that I don't know too well. When the timing gets to its best spot, maybe that will make a difference. Just about any car can spin the tires. Something has to be wrong somewhere. If it could burnout out before, it should be able to do it now effortlessly.

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You sure it has an 8 1/4 rear? it may still be the 7 1/4, but nevertheless, the gearing is hurting. The 2.76 is very high and will hurt low end, but it still should do something. I would have to agree with the prospect that the converter may be on the fritz. If you replace it, find something like a 2,000 stall setup. It will work as good or better than what you have now, and better when and if you find a 3.23 gear.

Oh, BTW, what does your buddy have for a rear? What year Comet? If its a 70's Comet, I would say you've got him covered in the 1/4 right now. I would think you could muster at least a mid to high 15 second time and put that ford in its place. :thumbup: