Long sitting/no usage, rear axle

Dear (seemingly pseudo) bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person,

My first gear is a 3.09 X 2.94 gears = 9.0846

A regular 833 is 2.66 X 3.55 gears = 9.44

In my heavier Road Runner, I felt that 1st gear was worthless (on the street.)


To reduce the cam a slight amount, I plan on using Rhoads Vmax lifters. It won't be exactly a XE274 because I have to reduce the lift to use the 1.6 roller rockers that I have purchased.

Some of the guys here almost scoff at a 268 cam because the 1968 four speed 340 cam was larger. This car won't see a track for a long time. On the other hand, it is a long drive out of town to anywhere (big city is jacksonville, florida). The car shows are even further. If the 2.94 doesn't satisfy, I will change it and update the results to you and others here. I am very interested in your input, but I will try it out now before I commit funds in that direction. After the wife quit working to watch our baby, I lost over 20K in our budget and added baby stuff to the bills.

I would be happy to hear any other input.